Afflict

(v.)

to affect sb/sth in an unpleasant or harmful way

折磨；使痛苦

e.g. About 40% of the country's population is afflicted with the disease.

全国40%左右的人口患有这种疾病。

e.g. Aid will be sent to the afflicted area.

将向受灾地区提供援助。

e.g. The Master said, "I will not be afflicted at men's not knowing me, I will be afflicted that I do not know men."

子曰：“不患人之不己知，患不知人也。”

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