inflict

造成；使遭受（损伤、痛苦等）；给予（打击等）英释中释vTo inflict harm or damage on someone or something means to make them suffer it

1 inflict on,使承担（痛苦，负担等）；给以（打击，惩罚等）

2 inflict punishment,处以刑罚

1 ...the damage being inflicted on industries by the recession..…经济衰退给工业造成的损失。