詞根 flict = to stike 打擊
來源于拉丁語 fligere 打擊,異形同義詞根有來源于拉丁語的
1.affliction [向某人一擊af<ad(=to)+flict(=strike)]
n.痛苦;苦事;痛苦的事由
afflict v. 使痛苦
She has some affliction that causes her to walk with a limp. 她感到有些疼痛,走路一瘸一拐的。
2.inflict [瞄準打in(=on,against)+flict(=strike)]
vt. sth+on+sth 給予打擊;使痛苦;加以處罰等
infliction n. 施加的事物(如痛苦、處罰等)
The tornado inflicted severe damages on the small town. 龍卷風給這個小城鎮(zhèn)造成了嚴重的破壞。
3.conflict
n. 斗爭,戰(zhàn)斗;沖突 v. 沖突;矛盾 *con<com(=together)
a conflict of interest 利益沖突
wordy conflic利益沖突
the conflict between duty and desire 義務和欲望的沖突
*con<com( = together)
4.conflicting
adj. 抵觸的;沖突的 *con<com(=together)
conflicting views 相互矛盾的觀點