单词 | inflict |
释义 | inflict —inflictable, adj. —inflicter, inflictor, n. —inflictive, adj. /in flikt"/, v.t. 1. to impose as something that must be borne or suffered: to inflict punishment. 2. to impose (anything unwelcome): The regime inflicted burdensome taxes on the people. 3. to deal or deliver, as a blow. [1520-30; < L inflictus ptp. of infligere to strike or dash against, equiv. to in- IN-2 + flig- (s. of fligere to beat down) + -tus ptp. suffix] |
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