inflict   (發音)

in.flict

[次常用字]

【及物動詞】

in.flict.ed, in.flict.ing, in.flicts

1 施加痛苦; 使負擔

inflicted heavy losses on the enemy 使敵人承擔重大損失

a storm that inflicted widespread damage 造起廣大損害的暴風雨

2 折磨; 使苦惱

【名詞】

in.flicter, in.flictor

【形容詞】

in.flictive