bane
UK/bein/US
GREB2
Definitions
n.
A persistent cause of misery, trouble, or ruin; a deadly poison.
祸根，灾星；毒药
v.
To harm or kill, especially by poison.
毒害，毒死
Root Breakdown
Native Englishbaneother
=bane
Common Collocations
- 1.bane of someone's existence某人存在的祸根
Example Sentences
- 1.
Smoking has been called the bane of public health for decades.
- 2.
Corruption remains the bane of economic development in developing nations.