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afflicting
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afflicted
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afflicted
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使痛苦, 折磨
to cause pain, suffering, or distress, often as a result of illness, injury, or hardship
及物动词
- Poverty afflicts many families in this neighborhood.
贫困折磨着这个社区的许多家庭。
- The region was afflicted by a severe drought last year.
该地区去年遭受了严重的干旱侵袭。
- If left unchecked, climate change will afflict future generations with catastrophic consequences.
如果不加以控制，气候变化将给后代带来灾难性的后果折磨。
- The virus is currently afflicting communities worldwide.
该病毒目前正在折磨全世界的社区。
- War has afflicted the region for decades, leaving a legacy of destruction and suffering.
战争折磨该地区数十年，留下了破坏和痛苦的遗产。