inflict
inflict
意味(日本語)
(痛手などを)負わせる、(刑罰などを)課する ◇in(=upon) = …に打ちかかる
語源
- flig-, flict- : L.fligere = to strike(打つ), flictus過去分子
意味(英語)
- (verb-transitive) To deal or mete out (something punishing or burdensome); impose: inflicted heavy losses on the enemy; a storm that inflicted widespread damage.
- (verb-transitive) To afflict.
例文
- The justification that journalists can offer for the harm they inevitably inflict is to show, through their actions, their understanding that what they do matters and that it should be done with care.
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afflict
afflict
(心身を)悩ます ◇af=ad(=to) = 人を打つ
語源
- flig-, flict- : L.fligere = to strike(打つ), flictus過去分子
affliction
affliction
不幸、苦悩、災害
語源
- flig-, flict- : L.fligere = to strike(打つ), flictus過去分子
afflictive
afflictive
苦悩の多い、痛ましい
語源
- flig-, flict- : L.fligere = to strike(打つ), flictus過去分子
conflict
conflict
戦う、衝突する ◇con(=together) = 共に打ち合う
語源
- flig-, flict- : L.fligere = to strike(打つ), flictus過去分子
infliction
infliction
課すること、処罰、苦しみ、迷惑
語源
- flig-, flict- : L.fligere = to strike(打つ), flictus過去分子
profligacy
profligacy
放蕩、浪費
語源
- flig-, flict- : L.fligere = to strike(打つ), flictus過去分子
profligate
profligate
放蕩な、浪費する、(突き倒された→)堕落した
語源
- flig-, flict- : L.fligere = to strike(打つ), flictus過去分子