1560s, from Latin inflictus, past participle of infligere "to strike or dash against," from in- "on, against" (see in- (2)) + fligere (past participle flictus) "to dash, strike" (see afflict). You inflict trouble on someone; you afflict someone with trouble. Shame on you.
双语例句
1. I am sorry to have to inflict my company upon you.
对不起,我不得不打扰你一下.
来自《简明英汉词典》
2. Don't inflict your ideas on me.
不要把你的想法强加于我.
来自《简明英汉词典》
3. Never inflict useless pain on dumb animals.
切勿给不会说话的动物施加无谓的痛苦.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Don't inflict damage on any person.
不要伤害任何人.
来自《现代汉英综合大词典》
5. I won't inflict myself on you today. I can see you are too busy to listen to my complaints.