c. 1300, from Old French afliction (11c.), from Latin afflictionem
(nominative afflictio), noun of action from past participle stem of affligere (see afflict).
雙語例句
1. Hay fever is an affliction which arrives at an early age.
枯草熱是年紀較小時會患的一種病。
來自柯林斯例句
2. Now he was in deep affliction for the loss of his brother.
現在他正為喪弟之痛萬分憂傷.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. His deafness is a great affliction to him.
耳聾使他非常痛苦.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. It's a light affliction and will last but for a season.
這是一樁有點叫人頭痛的事,它會折磨人一些時間,不過不會很長.
來自辭典例句
5. He little thought he was himself to suffer a worse affliction.