infliction
UK/in'flikʃәn/US
GREC2
释义
n.
The act of causing something painful or unpleasant to be suffered, such as pain or punishment.
施加（痛苦、惩罚等）的行为。
词根拆分
词根派生in-（在……之上）+ flict（撞击）+ -ion（行为）=「把一击落在某人身上的行为」。就是 inflict 的名词——施加痛苦或惩罚这个动作。比动词正式、罕见得多，多见于法律或书面表达。
词根 flict 还连着 4 个词常用搭配
- 1.infliction of pain施加痛苦
- 2.infliction of punishment施加惩罚
- 3.intentional infliction故意造成
例句
- 1.
He was sued for the intentional infliction of emotional distress.
他因故意造成他人精神痛苦而被起诉。
- 2.
The treaty banned the infliction of cruel and unusual punishment.
该条约禁止施加残酷且非常规的惩罚。