名詞 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.
   這是一樁有點叫人頭痛的事，它會折磨人一些時間，不過不會很長。
2. A state of hardship or affliction; misfortune.
   逆境困難或苦惱的狀態(tài); 不幸
3. I have great sympathy for people in affliction.
   我對那些受苦受難的人們充滿同情。