afflicted

s. grievously affected especially by disease
s. mentally or physically unfit

折磨

20,736

BNC 频率

19,621

使用频率

afflicted 由前缀 af- 和词根 flict 组成。前缀 af- 是 to, toward 的意思，词根 flict 源于拉丁文 fligere，意为打击。整体意思是被打击、遭受痛苦。

例句

1. The community was afflicted by a severe drought this summer.

这个社区在这个夏天遭受了严重的干旱。

2. She felt afflicted by constant pain in her back.

她感到背部持续疼痛折磨着自己。

3. Many families were afflicted by the sudden loss of their homes.

许多家庭因突然失去家园而受到影响。