afflict

vt.

使苦恼, 痛苦, 折磨

【常用短语】

be afflicted with gout

害痛风病

be afflicted with a conscience

受良心的指责

【习惯用语】.

To oppress or afflict. 压迫，折磨

To afflict with pain or discomfort. 使痛苦或不适

To afflict with pain or discomfort. 使痛苦或不适

【同义词】synonym

perturb

vt.

烦扰, 使混乱[慌张], 使不安[焦急], 干扰

【天】使摄动

Mother was much perturbed by my illness.
母亲为我的病甚感烦恼不安。

【背句子记单词】

I wish you would not afflict me with your constant complains .
我希望你不要总是抱怨而使我苦恼。

A shower of blood shall fall, and a dire famine shall afflict mankind.
一阵血雨落下，可怕的饥荒会折磨人类。