造成伤害的；施加痛苦的；惩罚性的
施加痛苦的；与施加痛苦有关的。；加以打击的；使人难过的
Relating to, involving, or causing infliction
施加痛苦的；与施加痛苦有关的。
Of, pertaining to or causing infliction
The principal opposed the use of inflictive punishments in the school.
校长反对在学校里使用造成痛苦的惩罚措施。
用法提示：这里 inflictive 作形容词，修饰 punishments，表示“造成痛苦的、惩罚性的”。
His inflictive sarcasm made everyone at the dinner table uncomfortable.
他那些伤人的讽刺话让餐桌上的每个人都不自在。
用法提示：inflictive 作形容词，修饰 sarcasm，表示“带刺的、使人痛苦的”。
The nurse described the treatment as inflictive, though it would help him recover.
护士说这种治疗会带来痛苦，不过会有助于他康复。
用法提示：inflictive 作表语补语，表示“会引起痛苦的”。
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