inflict
v
1 [Tn, Tn.pr]
~ sth (on sb) cause (a blow, penalty, etc) to be suffered (by sb) 使(某人)遭受(打击、 惩罚等)
inflict a severe wound on sb 使某人受重创
inflict a crushing defeat on the enemy 把敌军打得一败涂地.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sb/sth on sb (infml often joc 口, 常作戏谑语) force sb to accept one's unwelcome presence 硬要某人接待自己
apologize for inflicting oneself/one's company on sb 为叨扰某人而道歉
My uncle is inflicting himself on (ie visiting) us again this weekend. 本周末我的叔叔又要不请自来了.
I suggest that we ask users of this machine what they think about it. We can photograph them using it too. Then we can put their comments at the top of the advertisement in big print. We can bring in some humour too. People enjoy reading humorous ads.