Afflicted是 afflict 变形来的形容词，意思是被受折磨。譬如：He was afflicted with cancer.他曾遭受癌症的折磨Strikes by flight attendants afflicted British Airways for seven days last month.飞行服务人员的罢工使英国航空公司在过去一个月里有七天的时间备受折磨。afflict 是动词，意思是折磨。 譬如： There are many illnesses which afflict old people.老人承受很多疾病带来的痛苦。
