"bane" in Chinese (Simplified)
祸根灾星
Definition
带来麻烦、破坏或长期极大困扰的人或事物。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
'Bane' 较正式，多见于书面或文学语境。常用搭配为 'the bane of my existence' 等，指持续烦恼来源。不要与流行文化中的角色名混淆。
Examples
Mosquitoes are the bane of summer evenings.
蚊子是夏夜的**祸根**。
For many students, math is the bane of their school life.
对许多学生来说，数学是他们学校生活的**祸根**。
Procrastination is often the bane of productivity.
拖延常常是生产力的**祸根**。
His loud phone calls are the bane of our open office.
他大声讲电话成了我们开放式办公室的**祸根**。
Paperwork has always been the bane of running a business.
文书工作一直是经营企业的**祸根**。
Social media can be both a blessing and a bane these days.
社交媒体如今既是福也是**祸根**。