inflicts; inflicted; inflicting
inflicts; inflicted; inflicting
Learner's definition of INFLICT
[+ object]
: to cause someone to experience or be affected by (something unpleasant or harmful)使吃苦头；使遭受打击 —
often + on or upon -
He shows no regret for the suffering he has inflicted on/upon these innocent people.对于自己给这些无辜的人们所带来的苦难，他毫无悔意。
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They continue to inflict their strange ideas about nutrition on/upon their children.他们继续把有关营养的奇怪想法强加给自己的孩子们。
— infliction
/ɪnˈflɪkʃən/ noun [noncount]