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Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Dictionary in·flict ETYMOLOGY Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere, from in- + fligere to strike — more at profligate DATE 1566 1. afflict 2. a. to give by or as if by striking inflict pain b. to cause (something unpleasant) to be endured inflict my annual message upon the church — Mark Twain English Etymology inflict 1566, from L. inflictus, pp. of infligere "to strike or dash against," from in- "on, against" + fligere (pp. flictus) "to dash, strike" (see afflict). You inflict a plague on someone; you afflict someone with a plague. Oxford Advanced Learner's Dictionary-牛津双解-OALD7 inflict in·flict / in5flikt / verb[VN] ~ sth (on / upon sb / sth) to make sb / sth suffer sth unpleasant 使遭受打击；使吃苦头: They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team. 他们使主队吃了一场很没面子的败仗。 They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm. 他们调查了暴风雨造成的损失。 Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy. 敌人遭受了惨重伤亡。 (humorous) Do you have to inflict that music on us? 你非得逼我们听那种音乐吗？ • in·flic·tion / in5flikFn / noun [U] : the infliction of pain 痛苦的施加 PHRASAL VERBS ▪ in'flict yourself / sb on sb (often humorous) to force sb to spend time with you / sb, when they do not want to 不请自来；打扰: Sorry to inflict myself on you again like this! 对不起,又这么打扰你了！ She inflicted her nephew on them for the weekend. 她把侄儿打发到他们那儿去度周末,真是添乱。 Oxford Collocations Dictionary for Students of English inflict verb ADV. deliberately When someone deliberately inflicts damage, it is a matter for the police. | maliciously, negligently (both law) He was charged with maliciously inflicting grievous bodily harm. PREP. on/upon They inflicted a humiliating defeat on their rivals. Merriam-Webster's Collegiate Thesaurus-11th Edition v. Function: verb 1 Synonyms: GIVE 10, administer, deal, deliver, strike 2 to cause one to endure (something damaging or painful) FF1C;inflict retributionFF1E; Synonyms: force (on or upon), impose, visit, wreak, wreck; compare IMPOSE 4 Related Words: expose, subject Idioms: lay open to, put on the spot Contrasted Words: guard, protect, shelter, shield Webster's Third New International Dictionary, Unabridged in·flict \ə̇nˈflikt\ transitive verb (-ed/-ing/-s) Etymology: Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere, from in- in- (II) + fligere to strike — more at profligate 1. : to lay (a blow) on : cause (something damaging or painful) to be endured : impose < threaten punishments you do not mean to inflict — Bertrand Russell > < nor cruel and unusual punishments inflicted — U.S. Constitution> < inflict defeat > < inflict a beating > 2. : afflict < miners are still out, and industry … is inflicted with a kind of creeping paralysis — H.J.Laski > |
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