【記】af一再，
flict = 擊, 打
-ion 名詞後綴

afflict→一再受到打擊→痛苦，折磨

affliction n.痛苦，折磨 ( 受難或悲傷的狀況 ) ＝pain＝suffering＝misfortune
【例】bear up under affliction 忍受苦難，不屈不撓
【參】conflict ( n./v.沖突 ) ；infliction ( n.施加；使負擔 )

conflict 衝突; friction 摩擦