/ɪnˈflɪkt/
to make sb/sth suffer sth unpleasant 使遭受（不好的事情）；施加（打击、痛苦等）
~ sth on/upon sb/sth
They inflicted a humiliating defeat on the home team.
他们使主队吃了一场很没面子的败仗。
Heavy casualties were inflicted on the enemy.
敌人遭受了惨重伤亡。
(humorous)
Do you have to inflict that music on us?
你非得逼我们听那种音乐吗？
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They surveyed the damage inflicted by the storm.
他们查看了暴风雨造成的损失。