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bane

/beɪn/

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1 · n.

a persistent cause of trouble or distress

祸根；苦恼之源

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Constant delays became the bane of the project manager's life.
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持续不断的延期成了项目经理最大的苦恼。
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Pronunciation: /beɪn/

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