nemesis
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/ˈneməsɪs/
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/ˈneməsɪs/
someone or something that causes a person to fail or be defeated, and is difficult to avoid
The new tennis player became her nemesis after winning all their matches.
新しいテニス選手は、すべての試合を勝利した後、彼女の敵対者になった。
a long-term rival or opponent
The two teams faced each other in a match between old nemeses.
2つのチームは古い敵対者同士の試合で対峙しました。
a situation or event that causes failure or defeat and is deserved or unavoidable
His nemesis was the final exam, which he failed despite studying hard.
彼の敵は最終試験であり、一生懸命勉強したにもかかわらず不合格になりました。