afflictKK [əˈflɪkt] ｜ /əˈflɪkt/
GEPT 中高級
C2verb
cause physical pain or suffering
The poor girl was afflicted with a chronic illness, which caused her endless agony.
使患病；使受苦
C1verb
to trouble or attack, causing suffering of body or mind.
The country was afflicted by a devastating earthquake, leaving many homeless and in despair.
困擾；折磨；使痛苦
C2verb
to cause great suffering, pain, or unhappiness to.
The devastating hurricane afflicts the coastal towns, leaving behind a trail of destruction and despair.