afflict
/əˈflɪkt; ə`flɪkt/ v[usu passive 通常用於被动语态
Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sb/sth (with sth) cause trouble, pain or distress to sb/sth 使某人[某物]苦恼, 疼痛或悲痛
She is afflicted with (ie suffers from) arthritis. 她患关节炎.
Severe drought has afflicted the countryside. 严重的乾旱使乡村深受其害.