"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**。