Afflict与Inflict的用法辨析:
1. 词义核心差异
Afflict(及物动词):强调\"使遭受痛苦\",主语多为疾病/灾难等抽象事物,受害者作宾语
例:The region was afflicted by drought.(该地区遭受旱灾)
Inflict(及物动词):强调\"施加伤害\",主语多为施动者(人或组织),宾语为伤害本身
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主题笔记
word-vs-word-cn
【Afflict】 means to cause suffering for someone or something.
- The disease first afflicted people who were not vaccinated.
【Inflict】 means to cause by aggressive action.
- The truck hit a parked car and inflicted severe damage to it.