affliction

ә'flikʃәn
托福GRE

英文释义

n. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
n. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
n. a cause of great suffering and distress

中文翻译

n. 苦恼, 折磨, 苦恼的事由

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记忆技巧

affliction 可以拆分为前缀 af-（朝向）和词根 flict（打击），后缀 -ion（名词后缀），整体意思是“遭受打击或痛苦”。

例句

1. She showed great strength in coping with her affliction.
她在应对自己的痛苦中表现出了巨大的坚韧。
2. The doctor offered hope to those suffering from the same affliction.
医生给那些遭受同样痛苦的人带来了希望。
3. His affliction made it difficult for him to enjoy life fully.
他的痛苦使他难以充分享受生活。

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