英文单词:affliction

中文含义:

痛苦、疾病

英语词性:

noun

美式发音:

uh-flik-shuh n

同义词:

suffering, pain, misery

易混淆单词:

affiliation, infection

双语例句:

1. The affliction of chronic pain can be a heavy burden to bear.(长期疼痛的折磨可以是沉重的负担。)

2. Many people are still suffering from the afflictions caused by the hurricane.(许多人仍在受飓风所引起的痛苦的折磨。)