Think of the huge range of modern afflictions , from obesity and allergies to short-sightedness and drug addiction , we suffer from .

想想范围广泛的现代病痛，从肥胖和过敏症到近视和药物依赖，人们遭受折磨。

What are the supposed " afflictions " of liberty in america ?

在美国，自由所带来的所谓“痛苦”指的是什么？

Some may say that this , too , is one of the " afflictions of liberty " .

有人可能要说，这也是“自由带来的痛苦”之一。

The crying of human being when birth means life is about to go through all kinds of afflictions .

人一生下来的啼哭就预示着人生就要经历种种磨难。

Thanks to its demographic transition . Africa will suffer less from these afflictions than it otherwise would .

多亏了人口转型，否则非洲将会遭受这些灾难更多的折磨。