1. to cause pain, suffering, or trouble to someone or something
使（某人或某物）遭受痛苦、折磨或困擾
A severe drought afflicted the region for months.
一場嚴重的乾旱折磨了該地區數月之久。
He was afflicted with a rare neurological disorder.
他罹患了一種罕見的神經系統疾病。
Afflict Meaning（定義、用法、例句與發音）
afflict
verb
快速理解
What does "Afflict" mean?What are 2-3 core uses of "Afflict"?
指使人或事物遭受痛苦、疾病或困擾。
- 1
使受疾病或痛苦
EN: to cause someone to suffer from an illness or severe pain
翻譯: 使某人遭受疾病或劇烈疼痛
- 2
使受困擾或折磨
EN: to trouble or distress someone persistently
翻譯: 持續地困擾或折磨某人
- 3
使受災難或不幸
EN: to affect a place or group with something bad, such as a disaster or misfortune
翻譯: 使某地或某群體遭受災難或不幸
小提醒：注意：afflict 通常用於被動語態 (be afflicted with/by)，且常指持續或嚴重的痛苦，而非短暫的不適。
發音（How to Pronounce "Afflict" in English）
How to pronounce "Afflict" in English?"Afflict" US vs UK pronunciation
點擊下方的 US / UK 按鈕可播放發音。
Real-life Examples of "Afflict" from YouTube Videos
暫無 YouTube 示例，重新生成該詞頁可自動補上 1 條。
Definitions（定義）
What are the definitions of "Afflict"?How does "Afflict" change by context?
2. to affect someone or something in an unpleasant or harmful way
以令人不快或有害的方式影響（某人或某物）
Poverty continues to afflict many communities around the world.
貧窮持續困擾著世界上許多社區。
The city was afflicted by a series of power outages.
這座城市遭受了一系列停電的困擾。
3. (often passive) to be chronically affected by an illness or condition
（常用被動式）長期受（疾病或狀況）困擾
She has been afflicted by arthritis since her forties.
她從四十多歲起就一直受關節炎困擾。
The family is afflicted with a history of heart disease.
這個家族有心臟病的病史困擾。
Grammar & Patterns（句型）
What are common sentence patterns for "Afflict"?How to make natural sentences with "Afflict"?
| Pattern | Meaning | Example |
|---|---|---|
| afflict + [person/place/group] | 使（人、地區、群體）遭受痛苦 | The disease continues to afflict the rural population. (這種疾病持續折磨著農村人口。) |
| be afflicted with/by + [disease/problem] | 罹患（疾病）；受（問題）困擾 | He has been afflicted with arthritis for years. (他多年來一直受關節炎之苦。) |
| afflict + [person] + with + [something negative] | 以（負面事物）折磨某人 | The tyrant afflicted his people with heavy taxes. (暴君以重稅折磨他的人民。) |
用法說明
How is "Afflict" different from similar structures?What usage mistakes are common with "Afflict"?
afflict with vs afflict by
- afflict with 用於指出某人或某物「遭受」的具體疾病、問題或痛苦。介系詞 with 後面接的是所遭受的「事物」。
- afflict by 則用於指出造成痛苦的「原因」或「施動者」。介系詞 by 後面接的是導致痛苦的「來源」或「行為者」，這個結構較為少見，且語意上更接近被動語態中的施動者。
- 在絕大多數情況下，描述某人患有某種疾病或問題時，應使用 afflict with。 EN: The region was afflicted with a severe drought. 翻譯: 該地區遭受了嚴重的乾旱。
EN:He was afflicted by doubts about his decision.
翻譯:他深受對自己決定的懷疑所折磨。
總結建議
描述某人或某物遭受某種疾病或問題時，最常用且正確的結構是 be afflicted with + (疾病/問題)。
易混淆對比
What is the difference between "Afflict" and similar words?How to choose "Afflict" vs alternatives?
afflict vs torment
「afflict」通常指疾病、痛苦等不幸事件降臨或折磨某人，較為正式且客觀；「torment」則強調故意施加或反覆出現的劇烈身心折磨，帶有更強烈的主觀痛苦感。
afflict vs plague
「afflict」指不幸事件造成持續的痛苦或困擾；「plague」則比喻像瘟疫般不斷糾纏、困擾，語氣更生動，常帶有厭煩之意。
afflict vs bother
「afflict」語義嚴重，指遭受重大痛苦或災難；「bother」語義較輕，指輕微的打擾、煩惱或造成不便。
口語用法
How is "Afflict" used in spoken English?What is the spoken vs formal difference for "Afflict"?
引述
在口語中，當引述或轉述他人（或自己）的困境時，常用來表達同情或無奈。 EN: He was like, "Why does this always afflict me?" 翻譯: 他就說：「為什麼這種事總是要折磨我？」
EN:She kept saying how migraines afflict her every exam season.
翻譯:她一直說偏頭痛在每個考試季是如何折磨她。
語氣強調
用於強調問題的嚴重性或普遍性，常與「總是」、「不斷」等詞連用，帶有誇張或感嘆的語氣。 EN: It just afflicts everyone in the office sooner or later. 翻譯: 這毛病遲早會折磨到辦公室裡的每一個人。
EN:That old injury still afflicts him to this day.
翻譯:那個舊傷至今仍在折磨著他。
停頓填充
在描述一連串問題時，作為列舉的停頓點，語氣較為戲劇化或沉重。 EN: First, the drought hit the crops, then disease afflicted the livestock... 翻譯: 先是乾旱襲擊了農作物，然後疾病又折磨了牲畜...
EN:The stress of the job, the long hours... it all afflicts your health eventually.
翻譯:工作的壓力、漫長的工時... 這些最終都會折磨你的健康。
正式寫作注意：在正式或學術寫作中，afflict 是恰當的用詞。但在日常隨意對話中，母語者更常使用 bother, trouble, plague 或 get to 等較口語的說法。直接使用 afflict 可能會聽起來過於正式或戲劇化。
常見短語
What common collocations use "Afflict"?What fixed phrases with "Afflict" should I remember?
afflict with
afflict [sb/sth] with [sth]
使遭受（疾病、痛苦等）
afflict by
be afflicted by [sth]
被...所折磨/困擾
afflict someone
afflict [sb]
折磨某人
afflict an area
afflict [an area/region/country]
使某地區遭受（災害、問題）
chronically afflicted
chronically afflicted
長期受折磨的
afflicted by pain
be afflicted by pain
受疼痛折磨
commonly afflict
commonly afflict [sth]
常見地困擾/影響
常見錯誤
What are common mistakes with "Afflict"?Which "Afflict" sentences look correct but are wrong?
×The disease afflicted to many people.
✓The disease afflicted many people.
"afflict" 是及物動詞，後面直接接受詞，不需要介系詞 "to"。
×He is afflicting with a rare illness.
✓He is afflicted with a rare illness.
表達「某人遭受...困擾」時，常用被動語態 "be afflicted with"，而非主動語態。
×The problem afflicted him very much.
✓The problem afflicted him greatly / severely.
修飾 "afflict" 時，通常使用 "severely", "greatly", "chronically" 等副詞來描述程度，而非 "very much"。
×Many problems afflicted in the city.
✓The city was afflicted with many problems.
主詞通常是「問題、疾病、災難」等，而受詞是「人、地區、群體」。常見錯誤是將主受詞關係顛倒，或誤用不及物結構。
×The accident afflicted on his mental health.
✓The accident afflicted his mental health.
"afflict" 是及物動詞，直接接受詞，不與 "on" 連用。若要表達「對...造成影響」，可使用 "have an effect on" 或 "impact"，但 "afflict" 本身不接 "on"。
詞形變化
What are the word forms of "Afflict"?What are tense/participle forms of "Afflict"?
afflicts(3rd_singular)afflicting(present_participle)afflicted(past)afflicted(past_participle)