* conflict
n. 抵觸,沖突,矛盾
conflicts over wage settlements
對(duì)工資協(xié)議的爭(zhēng)執(zhí)
the conflict between tradition and innovation
傳統(tǒng)與革新的沖突
* afflict
v. 使受痛苦,折磨
a country afflicted by famine
一個(gè)飽受饑荒之苦的國(guó)家
* inflict
v. 使[某人]遭受[不愉快的事],使承受
The strikes inflicted serious damage on the economy.
罷工給經(jīng)濟(jì)造成了巨大的損失
Detectives warned that the man could inflict serious injury.
警探提醒說(shuō)這些人可能會(huì)造成嚴(yán)重傷害