"afflictions" in Chinese (Simplified)
痛苦苦难
Definition
会带来痛苦的严重问题、疾病或疼痛。“痛苦”是指让生活变得艰难的身体或心理上的负面状况。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“Afflictions” 属于正式用语，多见于医学、文学或宗教场合。通常用于复数，指多种苦难或病痛，多指严重的身体或心理问题。
Examples
Poverty and illness are common afflictions in some countries.
贫穷和疾病在某些国家是常见的**苦难**。
The doctor helps patients with many different afflictions.
医生帮助有各种**痛苦**的病人。
Despite his many afflictions, he always has a smile on his face.
尽管有许多**苦难**，他总是面带微笑。
She talked openly about her mental and physical afflictions.
她坦率地谈到了自己的心理和身体**痛苦**。
Many people suffer from serious afflictions.
许多人饱受严重的**痛苦**。
Life throws us different afflictions, but we learn to cope.
生活会带给我们不同的**苦难**，但我们学会了应对。