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Infliction N Latin In'flikʃən 强加于人身的)痛苦,刑罚 英 强加于人身的)痛苦 刑罚(Something

单词 infliction
音标 [in'flikʃən]
解释 n. (强加于人身的)痛苦,刑罚
红宝书 【英】 n. (强加于人身的)痛苦 ,刑罚(something inflicted as punishment)
【记】 in(进入)+flict(打击 )+ion→打击,痛苦
【同】 同根词:affliction( 苦恼); conflict(冲突)
【例】 He endured many inflictions with patience.
字源 infliction (n.)
1530s, from Late Latin inflictionem (nominative inflictio) "an inflicting, a striking against," noun of action from past participle stem of Latin infligere (see inflict).
不择手段背单词
趣味全助记 【记】inflict 名词

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