Afflicting

(p. pr. & vb. n.) of Afflict

(a.) Grievously painful; distressing; afflictive; as, an afflicting event. -- Af*flict"ing*ly, adv.

尤因整理

• This law established his tyranny; and for one mischief which it prevented, ten thousand evils, horrible and afflicting, sprung up in its place. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• I had before, in the public papers, met with the afflicting news that letter contained. 本杰明·富兰克林. 富兰克林自传.
• Both the sisters seemed struck: not shocked or appalled; the tidings appeared in their eyes rather momentous than afflicting. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 简·爱.

校对:惠特尼