中英词典
动词(Verb)
inflict [ɪnˈflɪkt]
1. 使遭受,强加(痛苦、伤害):to cause suffering or harm to someone deliberately.
例句:The dictator inflicted severe punishment on political dissidents.(独裁者对政治异见者实施了严厉的惩罚。)
2. 强制实施(规定、条件等):to impose (something unwelcome or harmful) on someone.
例句:The new tax regulations will inflict additional burden on small businesses.(新的税收规定将给小企业增加负担。)
形容词(Adjective)
inflictive [ɪnˈflɪktɪv]
1. 造成伤害的,具有伤害性的:causing harm or injury.
例句:The gang members were known for their inflictive behavior.(这些团伙成员以其具有伤害性的行为而闻名。)
名词(Noun)
inflicter [ɪnˈflɪktər]
1. 施暴者,加害者:a person who inflicts harm or suffering.
例句:The inflicter of the crime was brought to justice.(犯罪的加害者被绳之以法。)
词语辨析
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inflict 和
impose 都有“强加”的意思,但
inflict 更侧重于对他人施加痛苦或伤害,而
impose 则更普遍地指在某人身上施加规定、条件或负担等。
词汇扩充
其他相关词汇:infliction(名词,施加,强加);inflictive(形容词,具有伤害性的)
近义词
- impose:强制实施,强加
- deal out:分发,分配
- mete out:分配,给予
- visit upon:降临,加诸
反义词
- suffer:遭受,忍受
- endure:忍受,承受
柯林斯词典
inflict [ɪnˈflɪkt]
verb (transitive)
1. to cause (something unpleasant) to be suffered by someone or something
2. to impose or deliver (blows, criticism, etc.)
3. (rare) to cause to suffer; afflict
牛津词典
inflict [ɪnˈflɪkt]
verb (inflicts, inflicting, inflicted)
1. to make someone suffer something unpleasant
2. to force someone to experience something very unpleasant
3. to impose something unwelcome on
用法
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inflict something on/upon someone:对某人施加(痛苦、伤害等)
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inflict something on/upon oneself:自寻烦恼,自取其祸
相关例句
1. The bully inflicted physical pain on his classmates.(这个恶霸对同学们施加了身体上的痛苦。)
2. The war has inflicted great suffering on innocent civilians.(这场战争给无辜的平民带来了巨大的痛苦。)
3. The coach inflicted a harsh punishment on the player for his misconduct.(教练对球员的不当行为进行了严厉的惩罚。)
4. The storm inflicted damage on several houses in the area.(这场暴风雨给该地区的几栋房屋造成了破坏。)
5. The new regulations will inflict financial burden on low-income families.(新的规定将给低收入家庭带来经济负担。)
6. The dictator inflicted torture on political dissidents.(这位独裁者对政治异见者实施了酷刑。)
7. The gang members inflicted terror on the local community.(这些团伙成员给当地社区带来了恐怖。)
8. The disease inflicts pain on its victims.(这种疾病给患者带来痛苦。)
9. He inflicted serious injuries on himself in a failed suicide attempt.(他在一次未遂的自杀企图中给自己造成了严重伤害。)
10. The earthquake inflicted widespread destruction on the city.(地震给这座城市造成了广泛的破坏。)
11. The teacher inflicted harsh criticism on the student's work.(老师对学生的作品进行了严厉的批评。)
12. The accident inflicted permanent damage on his leg.(这次事故给他的腿部造成了永久性损伤。)
13. The criminal inflicted emotional trauma on his victims.(这个罪犯给受害者造成了情感创伤。)
14. The war has inflicted a heavy toll on the civilian population.(战争给平民人口带来了沉重的代价。)
15. The company's decision to cut jobs will inflict hardship on many employees.(公司裁员的决定将给许多员工带来困难。)
16. The terrorist group inflicted terror on the entire region.(恐怖组织给整个地区带来了恐怖。)
17. The virus can inflict severe damage on the computer's operating system.(该病毒可以给计算机的操作系统造成严重损害。)
18. The criminal inflicted a deep wound on his victim.(罪犯给受害人造成了深刻的伤口。)
19. The dictator inflicted brutal punishment on anyone who opposed him.(这位独裁者对任何反对他的人实施了残酷的惩罚。)
20. The storm inflicted destruction on the coastal town.(暴风雨给沿海小镇造成了破坏。)