1560s, from Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere "to strike or dash against," from in- "on, against" (see in- (2)) + fligere (past participle flictus) "to dash, strike" (see afflict). You inflict trouble on someone; you afflict someone with trouble. Shame on you.
雙語例句
1. I am sorry to have to inflict my company upon you.
對不起,我不得不打擾你一下.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
2. Don't inflict your ideas on me.
不要把你的想法強加于我.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
3. Never inflict useless pain on dumb animals.
切勿給不會說話的動物施加無謂的痛苦.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Don't inflict damage on any person.
不要傷害任何人.
來自《現代漢英綜合大詞典》
5. I won't inflict myself on you today. I can see you are too busy to listen to my complaints.