afflicts
v.折磨,使痛苦:给予身体或精神上的痛苦。
例句
But fear of public speaking, which everyone must do from time to time, afflicts one-third of the population.
三分之一的人都有演讲恐惧症,但这是每个人都时不时要做的事情。
Instability afflicts the whole country.
不稳定性折磨整个国家。
The same worry afflicts supporters of unpopular causes.
同样的担忧也困扰着其他不那么热门的运动的支持者们。