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nemesis

/ˈnɛməsɪs/

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noun

克星，死敌

Examples :

"Batman is in constant conflict with his nemesis, The Joker."

蝙蝠侠总是和他那死敌小丑处于不断的冲突之中。

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noun

克星，死对头。

(chiefly non-North American usage) A person or character who specifically brings about the downfall of another person or character.

Examples :

"For years, the stubborn weeds in her garden had been her nemesis, constantly ruining her vegetable patch. "

多年来，她花园里那些顽固的杂草一直是她的克星，总是毁掉她的菜地。

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noun

报应，天谴

The principle of retributive justice.

Examples :

"After years of cheating on his taxes, the man finally faced his nemesis: an audit and steep penalties. "

多年逃税后，这个人终于遭到了报应：税务审计和巨额罚款。

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克星, 报应.

(usually in the singular) A punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided.

Examples :

"After years of neglecting his health, a heart attack became the inevitable nemesis he had earned. "

多年来他一直忽视健康，最终心脏病发作成为了他咎由自取的报应。

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noun

克星，死对头

The polar opposite of a character.

Examples :

"For the diligent student who always completes homework, the classmate who never does any work is their nemesis. "

对于总是认真完成作业的勤奋学生来说，那个从不做作业的同学就是他们的克星。

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noun

克星，报应，死对头。

A righteous infliction of retribution manifested by an appropriate agent.

Examples :

"After years of evading taxes, the wealthy businessman finally met his nemesis in the form of a meticulous and relentless IRS investigator. "

多年逃税后，这位富商终于遇到了他的克星，一个一丝不苟、毫不留情的国税局调查员。

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