infliction
🇬🇧 UK/in'flikʃәn/🇺🇸 US
GREC2
Definitions
n.
The act of causing pain, suffering, or punishment; something that is imposed on someone.
施加(痛苦或惩罚);所受的苦难
🧩 Root Breakdown
Root-derivedCommon Collocations
- 1.infliction of pain施加痛苦
- 2.infliction of punishment施加惩罚
- 3.[infliction] of[...的]施加
Example Sentences
- 1.
The infliction of cruel punishment violates international humanitarian law agreements.
- 2.
He suffered from the infliction of years of emotional abuse from family.