inflictin•flict /ɪn'flɪkt/

vt

1. 加以(打击)；把…强加于；使遭受

• He inflicted his ideas on his children. 他把自己的观念强加给他的孩子们。

• The earthquake inflicted great damage on the area. 地震使那一区域遭受重大损失。

2. 处(罚)；加(刑)

词组inflict oneself on sb. 打扰某人 –infliction /ɪn'flɪkʃən/ n U