inflict
翻譯
施加, 使遭受, 給予(打擊等)
例句
The storm inflicted serious damage on the area.
暴風雨給該地區造成了嚴重破壞。
Why would you inflict such suffering on your family?
你為什麼要給你的家人帶來這樣的痛苦?
文法模式
將((某事物))施加於((某人/某物)) to inflict (sth.) on/upon (sb./sth.) The new taxes were inflicted on the poor.
近義詞
同義詞: impose, cause, wreak; 反義詞: spare, relieve
詞源
源自拉丁語“infligere”,意為“打擊”。字面意思是將某物“打擊”到某人身上。
記憶技巧
想像對某人“inflict”(施加)一場“conflict”(衝突)——給他們帶來麻煩或痛苦。