affliction

名词

1. 1

   病痛、疾苦、折磨

   Arthritis is a common affliction among older adults.

   关节炎是老年人常见的病痛。

2. 2

   痛苦、苦难正式

   She bore her affliction with remarkable patience and grace.

   她以惊人的耐心与从容承受著痛苦。

3. 3

   苦恼的根源、折磨人的事

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

   街上不断的噪音是这家人最大的折磨。