nemesis
US /ˈnem.ə.sɪs/
UK /ˈnem.ə.sɪs/
名词
1.
宿敌, 克星
a long-standing rival; an arch-enemy
示例:
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The protagonist finally faced his nemesis in the final chapter.
主角终于在最后一章面对他的宿敌。
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He was a great player, but the French champion became his nemesis.
他是一名伟大的球员，但这位法国冠军成了他的克星。
2.
报应, 致命伤
the inescapable agent of someone's or something's downfall
示例:
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Greed was the nemesis that eventually destroyed the empire.
贪婪是最终摧毁帝国的报应。
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The lack of funding proved to be the project's nemesis.
资金短缺被证明是该项目的致命伤。
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