affliction

名詞

1. 1

   病痛、疾苦、折磨

   Arthritis is a common affliction among older adults.

   關節炎是老年人常見的病痛。

2. 2

   痛苦、苦難正式

   She bore her affliction with remarkable patience and grace.

   她以驚人的耐心與從容承受著痛苦。

3. 3

   苦惱的根源、折磨人的事

   Constant noise from the street was the family's greatest affliction.

   街上不斷的噪音是這家人最大的折磨。