"bane" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 禍根
• 災星

Definition

帶來麻煩、破壞或長時間極大困擾的人或事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

'Bane' 較正式，多見於書面或文學語境。常用搭配如 'the bane of my existence'，指一直困擾的來源。不要與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**禍根**。

For many students, math is the bane of their school life.

對許多學生來說，數學是他們學校生活的**禍根**。

Procrastination is often the bane of productivity.

拖延常常是生產力的**禍根**。

His loud phone calls are the bane of our open office.

他大聲講電話成了我們開放式辦公室的**禍根**。

Paperwork has always been the bane of running a business.

文書工作一直是經營企業的**禍根**。

Social media can be both a blessing and a bane these days.

社交媒體如今既是福也是**禍根**。