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Nemesis Person 英[ˈneməsɪs 美[ˈnɛmɪsɪs N.公正的惩罚;天罚;不可逃避的惩罚;报应 N Uncount 天谴;报应 Thing

单词 nemesis
音标
英[ˈneməsɪs] 美[ˈnɛmɪsɪs]
解释
n.公正的惩罚;天罚;不可逃避的惩罚;报应;
例句

N-UNCOUNT
天谴;报应
The nemesis of a person or thing is a situation, event, or person which causes them to be seriously harmed, especially as a punishment.
例:He believes AIDS is our collective nemesis...他认为艾滋病是对我们所有人的惩罚。
例:Yet the imminent crisis in its balance of payments may be the President's nemesis.不过迫近的国际收支平衡危机也许是对总统的报应。
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