afflicting

v.

cause great unhappiness for; distress

"she was afflicted by the death of her parents"

cause pain or suffering in

"afflict with the plague"; "That debasement of the verbal currency that afflicts terms used in advertisement"

同义词：smite

cause bodily suffering to and make sick or indisposed

同义词：troubleailpain

1. The afflicting drought has led to a severe food shortage in the region.
   令人痛苦的干旱导致该地区严重的食物短缺。
2. He spoke about the afflicting poverty that affects many families in his community.
   他谈到了困扰他社区许多家庭的贫困问题。