| 单词 | afflict |
| 释义 | afflict —afflictedness, n. —afflicter, n. /euh flikt"/, v.t. 1. to distress with mental or bodily pain; trouble greatly or grievously: to be afflicted with arthritis. 2. Obs. a. to overthrow; defeat. b. to humble. [1350-1400; ME afflicten < L afflictus distressed, ptp. of affligere to cast down (af- AF- + flig- knock + -tus ptp. suffix); r. ME aflight < MF aflit < L. See INFLICT] Syn. 1. vex, harass, torment, plague. |
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