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.
新網球選手在贏得所有比賽後成為了她的勁敵。
a long-term rival or opponent
The two teams faced each other in a match between old nemeses.
兩支球隊在老對手之間的一場比賽中面對面。
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.
他的剋星是期末考試,儘管努力學習,但他還是沒通過。