afflictions
afflictions — 名詞
- afflictionssingular
- afflictionsesplural
1. a serious physical or mental problem, such as a disease, injury, or difficult li
苦難
使人長久痛苦的問題或疾病
a serious physical or mental problem, such as a disease, injury, or difficult life situation, that brings someone long-lasting pain or trouble
Yuna's grandmother suffered from several afflictions in her old age, including arthritis and poor eyesight.
Yuna 的祖母晚年飽受多種苦難折磨，包括關節炎和視力衰退。
collocation: suffer from afflictions
Drought and poverty are afflictions that affect millions of farming families across the region.
乾旱與貧窮是影響該地區數百萬農戶的苦難。
For many elderly people, loneliness can be a greater affliction than any physical illness.
對許多老年人來說，孤獨可能比任何身體疾病更是一種苦難。
The clinic treats a wide range of skin afflictions, from mild rashes to serious infections.
這間診所治療各式各樣的皮膚苦難，從輕微疹子到嚴重感染都有。
Noor viewed his stutter not as a permanent affliction, but as a challenge he could overcome.
Noor 將自己的口吃視為一種可以克服的挑戰，而不是一種永久的苦難。
文法句型
plural: afflictions
often preceded by 'suffer from' or 'cope with'
用法筆記
Common in formal, literary, or medical writing rather than everyday conversation. For minor or temporary problems, 'ailment', 'problem', or 'trouble' are more natural choices.
常見錯誤
2. a condition or period in which someone experiences great physical or mental pain
痛苦
極大的身心痛苦狀態
a condition or period in which someone experiences great physical or mental pain, unhappiness, or difficulty
The documentary showed the real affliction of families who lost their homes in the earthquake.
這部紀錄片呈現了在地震中失去家園的家庭所承受的真正痛苦。
pattern: the affliction of [people]
Caio spoke quietly about the affliction he felt after his brother's sudden death.
Caio 輕聲談起哥哥驟逝後他所感受到的痛苦。
War brings nothing but affliction and despair to ordinary people caught in the conflict.
戰爭帶給深陷衝突的平民百姓的只有痛苦與絕望。
The novel describes the emotional affliction of a child growing up in extreme poverty.
這部小說描述了一個在極度貧困中長大的孩子所經歷的情感痛苦。
Volunteers worked tirelessly to ease the affliction of refugees who had fled the war zone.
志工們不辭辛勞地工作，以減輕逃離戰區的難民的痛苦。
- well-being
a positive state of health, happiness, and comfort
- relief
the removal or lessening of pain and distress
文法句型
the affliction of + noun phrase
in affliction
用法筆記
When referring to a general state of suffering, the singular form 'affliction' is more common. The word appears frequently in literary, humanitarian, and religious contexts.