nemesis
英 [ˈneməsɪs]
美 [ˈneməsɪs]
n. 报应; 应得的惩罚; 不可避免的失败
BNC.24549 / COCA.15405
牛津词典
noun
- 报应;应得的惩罚;不可避免的失败
punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided
柯林斯词典
- N-UNCOUNT 天谴;报应
Thenemesisof a person or thing is a situation, event, or person which causes them to be seriously harmed, especially as a punishment.- He believes AIDS is our collective nemesis...
他认为艾滋病是对我们所有人的惩罚。 - 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。
- He believes AIDS is our collective nemesis...
英英释义
noun
双语例句
- Nemesis, why don't you put Taurus in front of me and let me break its horn?
复仇女神,你为什么不把那头金牛再带到我面前,让我折断她的牛角! - His disfigured face was like some avenging nemesis of gargoyle design.
他那张破了相的脸,活象面目狰狞的复仇之神。 - The academic foundation of the criminal record institution is the inherent unification of Nemesis foundation and utilitarian target.
前科制度的理论根据是报应根据和功利目标的内在统一。 - It is fair to say Chelsea are Tottenham's nemesis in the Premiership.
如果说在英超联赛中切尔西是托特纳姆热刺的克星,这听起来一点也不为过。 - Nemesis and Oblivion make perfect partners and earn a place at number one in our countdown.
“复仇女神”与“湮没”的搭档如此完美,从而在我们的统计排名中赢得了头把交椅。 - Follow this line of reasoning, however, and you will soon meet your nemesis: scope creep.
然而,照这个逻辑推理下去,你很快会受到惩罚:项目范围蔓延。 - Inward suffering is the worst of Nemesis. The fear of punishment remains as to its substance.
内心的痛苦是最厉害的惩罚。对惩罚的恐惧仍是其核心问题。 - Now I know what you're thinking, but I'm no hero. ( Laughter) I carried my payload back downstairs where I met my nemesis and the precious dog by the front door.
我知道你在想什么,我算不上英雄。(笑声)我带着分给我的任务下楼,在前门遇见那位早我五秒的先生和他救出的那条狗。 - So a sincere and friendly attempt to placate your nemesis may strike him or her as a pleasant surprise.
所以如果以诚意和善意去安抚抱怨者,对他/她来说会是个意外之喜。 - Some think of standards as their nemesis.
有一些对标准的考虑。