nemesis
Significado: An opponent or rival whom a person cannot best or overcome; a source of downfall or ruin.
Nemesis has two closely related senses in modern English. First, it refers to a long-standing rival or adversary who consistently defeats or frustrates someone. Second, it denotes the agent or cause of someone's downfall, often implying that the defeat is deserved or fated. The word is widely used in sports journalism, fiction, and political commentary. It commonly collocates with 'old,' 'arch,' and 'long-time,' and pairs naturally with hubris in discussions of downfall.
Ejemplos
- The defending champion finally met her nemesis in the quarter-finals. 卫冕冠军终于在四分之一决赛中遇上了她的宿敌。La campeona defensora se encontró finalmente con su némesis en los cuartos de final.ディフェンディングチャンピオンは準々決勝でついに宿敵と対峙した。디펜딩 챔피언은 준준결승에서 마침내 숙적과 맞닥뜨렸다.
- Overexpansion proved to be the nemesis of many once-thriving retail chains. 过度扩张被证明是许多一度繁盛的零售连锁企业的致命伤。La expansión excesiva resultó ser la némesis de muchas cadenas comerciales antaño prósperas.過度な拡大は、かつて繁盛していた多くの小売チェーンの命取りとなった。과도한 확장은 한때 번성했던 많은 소매 체인의 몰락 원인이 되었다.
- He had been her nemesis throughout her career, blocking every promotion she sought. 在她的整个职业生涯中,他一直是她的宿敌,阻挡她谋求的每一次升迁。Él había sido su némesis a lo largo de toda su carrera, bloqueando cada ascenso que ella solicitaba.彼は彼女のキャリアを通じて宿敵であり続け、彼女が目指すすべての昇進を妨げた。그는 그녀의 경력 내내 숙적이었으며, 그녀가 추구하는 모든 승진을 가로막았다.
Pronunciación
Guía de uso
Contexto: media, literary, general
Tono: negative
Origen e historia
From Greek Nemesis, the goddess of retribution and divine vengeance who punished hubris. From nemein (to give what is due, to distribute). The personalised sense of a persistent rival developed in the 20th century.
Contexto cultural
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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