afflicted

• 折磨

英文词源

afflicted (n.)

"person or persons in constant suffering of body or mind," 1650s, noun use of past participle adjective from afflict.

双语例句

1. Italy has been afflicted by political corruption for decades.

几十年来意大利一直饱受政治腐败之苦。

来自柯林斯例句

2. It is food that the afflicted want now.

受苦的人们现在需要的是食物。

来自柯林斯例句

3. About 40% of the country's population is afflicted with the disease.

全国40%左右的人口患有这种疾病。

来自《权威词典》

4. A terrible restlessness that was like to hunger afflicted Martin Eden.

一阵可怕的、跟饥饿差不多的不安情绪折磨着马丁·伊登.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. The people of the afflicted areas are certain to need our help.

灾区人民一定需要我们的帮助.

来自《简明英汉词典》