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inflict/inˈflikt/v. tr. (usu. foll. by 通常后跟 on, upon) 1 administer, deal (a stroke, wound, defeat, etc.) 予以，对付(打击、伤痛、失败等) 2 (also 亦作 refl.) often joc. impose (suffering, a penalty, oneself, one's company, etc.) on [常诙]处(罚)；加(刑)；使受累；使打搅 shall not inflict myself on you any longer (我)将不再打扰你了 □ inflictable adj.□ inflicter n.□ inflictor n.[Latin infligere inflict- (as IN-2, fligere ‘strike’)]■ Usage 用法说明 Care should be taken not to confuse inflict with afflict. One inflicts something on or upon someone, or one is afflicted with or by something They were afflicted by a virus is correct, as is A virus was inflicted upon them. 要十分小心不要将 inflict 与 afflict 相混。某人将某事强加于 (inflicts) 某人，或某人被某事所折磨 (afflicted), 如 They were afflicted by a virus (他们受病毒的折磨)是正确的，正如 A virus was inflicted upon them (病毒使他们受苦)一样正确。 |