affliction
[ə'flikʃən]
n.痛苦, 痛苦的原因
例句与用法:
It's a light affliction and will last but for a season.
这是一桩有点叫人头痛的事,它会折磨人一些时间,不过不会很长。
A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.
逆境困难或苦恼的状态; 不幸
I have great sympathy for people in affliction.
我对那些受苦受难的人们充满同情。
词形变化:
形容词: afflictive | 副词: afflic-tively | 名词: afflicter | 动词过去式: afflicted | 动词过去分词: afflicted | 动词现在分词: afflicting | 动词第三人称单数: afflicts |
详细释义:
n.
1. 苦恼, 折磨
We sympathize with people in affliction.
我们同情苦难的人们。
2. 苦事; 苦恼的事由
Pains in the head were among the many afflictions she suffered.
头部疼痛是她遭受的许多痛苦之一。
3. 【天】受克星体