"afflicting" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 折磨着
• 使痛苦

Definition

给某人或某事带来痛苦、苦难或麻烦。通常用来形容持续或反复出现的问题。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或书面语，常指疾病、困难或情感痛苦。常见于被动语态，如“正在折磨着……”。不常用于日常口语，强调造成痛苦的原因。

Examples

The disease is afflicting many people in the village.

这种疾病正在**折磨着**村里许多人。

Hunger is afflicting children in the area.

饥饿正在**折磨着**该地区的孩子们。

He works to help those afflicting with mental illness.

他致力于帮助那些**被精神疾病折磨着**的人。

Economic troubles have been afflicting small businesses lately.

最近经济问题一直**困扰着**小型企业。

There’s a severe drought afflicting the region this year.

今年有严重的干旱**困扰着**该地区。

Stress has been afflicting him ever since he changed jobs.

自从换工作以来，压力一直**困扰着**他。