bane

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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 English
baneother
=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.

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