英语单词 | inflict |
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英美音标 | 英 [ɪn'flɪkt] 美 [ɪn'flɪkt] |
中文释义 | vt.使遭受;施以;加害;折磨 |
英语例句 | (1) We inflicted a crushing defeat on the enemy. (2) We should inflict severe chastisement on criminals. (3) Don't inflict your belief on me. (4) Don't inflict damage on any person. (5) I am sorry to have to inflict myself upon you. (6) I'm sorry to inflict myself on you so late, but my car ran into the fence and I must telephone the garage. |
中文例句 | (1) 我们把敌军打得一败涂地。 (2) 我们应该对罪犯施加严厉的惩罚。 (3) 不要把你的想法强加于我。 (4) 不要伤害任何人。 (5) 很抱歉,我不得不打扰你。 (6) 很抱歉这么晚来打扰你,但我的车撞到篱笆墙了,我得打电话给修理厂。 |
vocabulary简明 | When you force an undesirable or harmful event on someone, you inflict it on them. You might prefer that someone inflict some physical pain on you rather than inflict you with the boredom of another trip to the annual flower show. |
vocabulary扩展 | The verb inflict comes from the Latin word inflictus, meaning “to strike or dash against.” If you cause anything bad to happen to a person, animal, or even an object, you inflict that badness on them. For example, someone can inflict injuries or suffering on other people or inflict damage on property. We can inflict pollution or over-development on our environment. It's always a negative thing — you wouldn't say you inflict happiness or love on others. |
柯林斯解释 | 1 [VERB 动词]予以(打击);使遭受(损伤、苦痛等) To inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it. [V n [V n]
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