英语词汇“inflict”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

When you force an undesirable or harmful event on someone, you inflict it on them. You might prefer that someone inflict some physical pain on you rather than inflict you with the boredom of another trip to the annual flower show.

The verb inflict comes from the Latin word inflictus, meaning “to strike or dash against.” If you cause anything bad to happen to a person, animal, or even an object, you inflict that badness on them. For example, someone can inflict injuries or suffering on other people or inflict damage on property. We can inflict pollution or over-development on our environment. It's always a negative thing — you wouldn't say you inflict happiness or love on others.

CHOOSE YOUR WORDS

afflict / inflict

Both afflict and inflict cause pain, but afflict means to cause suffering or unhappiness, something a disease does, but inflict means to force pain or suffering, like if you smack someone upside the head.

If something afflicts you, it hurts. Cancer, death, arthritis, or even bad skin can afflict you. Afflict is often, but not always, followed by the preposition with:

It's also quite likely that he was afflicted with an eating disorder. (Slate)

He has never publicly revealed what type of cancer afflicted him. (New York Times)

In the proud tradition of genuine watchdog journalism, Khalil Bendib's work aims to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. (Brunei Times)

Inflict is meaner. It's more aggressive — it actively hurts and causes problems. A self-inflicted wound is when you hurt yourself. Inflict is often, but not always, followed by on:

Some participants in the debate said the rule could unintentionally inflict economic harm on Africans. (Washington Post)

Five other men accused of taking part in the fight were convicted of hooliganism and inflicting light bodily injury. (Seattle Times)

Most injuries are self-inflicted; they're not necessarily inflicted by others. (New York Times)

The difference between the two is whether the emphasis is on the one suffering or the one causing the suffering. Afflict emphasizes who is doing the suffering. Inflict emphasizes the person or thing causing the suffering. Try this: I am afflicted with something terrible, so I inflict injuries upon others.

WORD FAMILY

inflict: inflicted, inflicting, infliction, inflicts+/infliction: inflictions

USAGE EXAMPLES

We may finally end the long reign of terror inflicted on us by former Miss USAs, federal judges from Indiana, and Gold Star parents.

Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016)

These wounds were inflicted when I was much younger and fed up with everything.

The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016)

“Inflicting such huge costs for what is an uncertain outcome is problematic.”

Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016)

v impose something unpleasant

Syn|Hypo|Hyper

bring down, impose, visit

dictate, order, prescribe

issue commands or orders for

intrude, obtrude

thrust oneself in as if by force

clamp

impose or inflict forcefully

give

inflict as a punishment

foist

to force onto another

mandate

make mandatory

communicate, intercommunicate

transmit thoughts or feelings

单词	inflict
释义	inflict (once / 307 pages) v When you force an undesirable or harmful event on someone, you inflict it on them. You might prefer that someone inflict some physical pain on you rather than inflict you with the boredom of another trip to the annual flower show. The verb inflict comes from the Latin word inflictus, meaning “to strike or dash against.” If you cause anything bad to happen to a person, animal, or even an object, you inflict that badness on them. For example, someone can inflict injuries or suffering on other people or inflict damage on property. We can inflict pollution or over-development on our environment. It's always a negative thing — you wouldn't say you inflict happiness or love on others. CHOOSE YOUR WORDS afflict / inflict Both afflict and inflict cause pain, but afflict means to cause suffering or unhappiness, something a disease does, but inflict means to force pain or suffering, like if you smack someone upside the head. If something afflicts you, it hurts. Cancer, death, arthritis, or even bad skin can afflict you. Afflict is often, but not always, followed by the preposition with: It's also quite likely that he was afflicted with an eating disorder. (Slate) He has never publicly revealed what type of cancer afflicted him. (New York Times) In the proud tradition of genuine watchdog journalism, Khalil Bendib's work aims to comfort the afflicted and afflict the comfortable. (Brunei Times) Inflict is meaner. It's more aggressive — it actively hurts and causes problems. A self-inflicted wound is when you hurt yourself. Inflict is often, but not always, followed by on: Some participants in the debate said the rule could unintentionally inflict economic harm on Africans. (Washington Post) Five other men accused of taking part in the fight were convicted of hooliganism and inflicting light bodily injury. (Seattle Times) Most injuries are self-inflicted; they're not necessarily inflicted by others. (New York Times) The difference between the two is whether the emphasis is on the one suffering or the one causing the suffering. Afflict emphasizes who is doing the suffering. Inflict emphasizes the person or thing causing the suffering. Try this: I am afflicted with something terrible, so I inflict injuries upon others. WORD FAMILY inflict: inflicted, inflicting, infliction, inflicts+/infliction: inflictions USAGE EXAMPLES We may finally end the long reign of terror inflicted on us by former Miss USAs, federal judges from Indiana, and Gold Star parents. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) These wounds were inflicted when I was much younger and fed up with everything. The Guardian(Dec 31, 2016) “Inflicting such huge costs for what is an uncertain outcome is problematic.” Seattle Times(Dec 29, 2016) v impose something unpleasant Syn\|Hypo\|Hyper bring down, impose, visit dictate, order, prescribe issue commands or orders for intrude, obtrude thrust oneself in as if by force clamp impose or inflict forcefully give inflict as a punishment foist to force onto another mandate make mandatory communicate, intercommunicate transmit thoughts or feelings
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