affliction

名词 affliction:

1. a state of great suffering and distress due to adversity
2. a condition of suffering or distress due to ill health
3. a cause of great suffering and distress

1. It's a light affliction and will last but for a season.
   这是一桩有点叫人头痛的事，它会折磨人一些时间，不过不会很长。
2. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.
   逆境困难或苦恼的状态; 不幸
3. I have great sympathy for people in affliction.
   我对那些受苦受难的人们充满同情。