affliction

affliction的音标是[ə"flɪkʃn]，翻译为“苦恼；折磨；疾病；痛苦”。

速记技巧：可以结合词根词缀一起记，其中“af-”表示“去”，“-lic-”表示“使人……”，“tion”是名词后缀，将单词拆分记忆，整体含义为“使人痛苦的行为或状态”。

Affliction的英文词源可以追溯到拉丁语afflicere，意为“使苦恼”或“使痛苦”。它的变化形式包括affliction（苦恼、痛苦）、afflictionist（受苦者）、afflictor（折磨者）等。

相关单词：

1. Afflictionist - 受苦者，指的是在苦难中挣扎的人，或者是为他人受苦的人。

2. Afflictor - 折磨者，指的是对他人施加痛苦的人。

3. Afflict - 折磨、使苦恼，指的是对他人施加痛苦或苦恼的行为。

4. Afflicted - 受苦的、苦恼的，指的是受到痛苦或苦恼的人或事物。

5. Affliction-free - 无痛苦的、无忧无虑的，用来形容没有受到痛苦或苦恼的人或事物。

在英语中，affliction这个词经常与一些情感和情绪相关联，如悲伤、焦虑、恐惧等。这个词也经常用来描述社会问题，如贫困、歧视、战争等给人们带来的痛苦和苦难。

常用短语：

1. suffer from

2. be afflicted with

3. plagued by

4. burdened with

5. racked by

6. afflict with

7. plight of

例句：

1. He suffered from a severe case of homesickness.

2. She was afflicted with guilt after she accidentally hurt her friend.

3. The economic crisis plagued the country with hardship and uncertainty.

4. The burden of responsibility for the family fell upon him.

5. His nerves were racked by the stress of work.

6. The disease afflicted her with constant pain and fatigue.

7. Their plight is one of hopelessness and despair.

英文小作文：

When life seems to be throwing us a series of difficulties, it can be easy to feel overwhelmed and hopeless. However, it is important to remember that we are not alone in our afflictions, and that there is always a way out of the darkness. Through perseverance and resilience, we can emerge stronger and more resilient than ever before. When faced with adversity, remember to hold on to hope, as it is the light that guides us through the storm.