vt.使遭受；施以；加害；折磨

We inflicted a crushing defeat on the enemy. 我们把敌军打得一败涂地。

We should inflict severe chastisement on criminals. 我们应该对罪犯施加严厉的惩罚。

Don't inflict your belief on me. 不要把你的想法强加于我。

Don't inflict damage on any person. 不要伤害任何人。

I am sorry to have to inflict myself upon you. 很抱歉，我不得不打扰你。

I'm sorry to inflict myself on you so late, but my car ran into the fence and I must telephone the garage. 很抱歉这么晚来打扰你，但我的车撞到篱笆墙了，我得打电话给修理厂。

inflict的基本意思是“使受苦”,即“予以(打击)”“使遭受”“使承受”,引申可表示为“处罚”“加刑”。

inflict只用作及物动词,接名词或代词作宾语,其后常与介词on〔upon〕连用。

inflict oneself的意思是“打扰某人”,其后也常接介词on〔upon〕。