infliction
infliction
noun
noun
- [mass noun]the action of inflicting something unpleasant or painful on someone or something
施加
the repeated infliction of pain.
不断施加痛苦。
■[count noun](informal, dated)a nuisance
(非正式，旧)讨厌的人（或东西）
what an infliction he must be!.
他必定是个十分讨厌的人！。
- mid 16th cent.: from late Latin inflictio(n-), from the verb infligere (see inflict)
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