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nemesis
UK //ˈnem.ə.sɪs//US //ˈnem.ə.sɪs//
词源
源自希腊语 Nemesis，原指复仇女神涅墨西斯，后引申为报应或宿敌之意。
noun
❶ 指某人长期难以战胜的对手或敌人，常带有宿命般的对抗关系。也指导致失败或毁灭的根本原因。
“The boxer finally defeated his longtime nemesis in the championship match.”
（这位拳击手终于在冠军赛中击败了他长期的劲敌。）
“Pride was the hero's ultimate nemesis in the Greek tragedy.”
（在这部希腊悲剧中，骄傲是英雄最终败亡的根源。）
同义词:archrival, adversary, foe
常见短语
meet one's nemesis — 遭遇克星或宿敌，通常指遇到注定难以战胜的对手或导致失败的因素。
“The undefeated champion finally met his nemesis in the young challenger.”
（这位不败冠军最终在那位年轻挑战者身上遇到了克星。）