bane

n.

灾星；祸根；烦人的事；使某人的生活不快（或不幸）的原因

1. We must beware of the bane that the Tao of sage caused.
   我们对圣人之道所带给我们的祸害,一定要小心谨慎以对。
2. University reform had long been his bugbear, and now was his bane.
   大学改革早就是使他头痛的事情，如今更成为他的祸害了。
3. Avarice is the bane to happiness.
   贪婪是损毁幸福的祸根。
4. Drink was the bane of his life.
   酗酒是他一生的祸根。

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