① suffer用作及物動詞,意為“遭受,蒙受,忍受,經(jīng)歷”。
They suffered many hardships on their way. 他們在路上歷盡千辛萬苦。
The enemy suffered heavy losses in the battle. 敵人在這場戰(zhàn)斗中損失慘重。
He can't suffer her insult. 他不能忍受她的侮辱。
② suffer用作不及物動詞,表示“受苦,遭難”。
He suffered terribly in those years. 那些年他受了很多苦。
The bad man will suffer one day. 那個惡人總有一天會受到懲罰的。(=will be punished)
③ suffer from意為“患(某種?。?,因……受苦”,后跟表示疾病的名詞或表示不愉快事情的名詞。
He suffers from headache all day long. 他整天頭痛。
They suffered from cold and hunger. 他們饑寒交迫。