nemesis

 Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++朗文当代英语 5++LDOCE 5++朗文 5++nem·e·sis /ˈnemɪsɪs/ noun [singular]  1  an opponent or enemy that is likely to be impossible for you to defeat, or a situation that is likely to be impossible for you to deal with 难以战胜的对手；难以应对的事情meet/face your nemesis In the final he will meet his old nemesis, Roger Federer. 决赛中他将对阵他的克星罗杰·费德勒。2. literary a punishment that is deserved and cannot be avoided 天罚；不可逃避的惩罚；报应

Examples from the Corpus

nemesis• Frank has been a nemesis to House Speaker Newt Gingrich.• This was like a nemesis, like a nightmare come true, even the wording of the headline.• The real damage came from Clippers nemesis Clyde Drexler.• In the end it was only his own meanness and stupidity that brought down nemesis.• Hollins will be keeping his eye on Councilman Keith Beier, his ideological nemesis and verbal sparring partner on the council dais.• The Warriors will face their old nemesis, the Phoenix Suns, tonight in the Coliseum Arena.• Laura Linney is chilling as Lily's social nemesis, Bertha Dorset.meet/face your nemesis• Meanwhile Mr Bageya may be about to face his nemesis.Origin nemesis (1500-1600) Latin Nemesis goddess of destruction, from Greek, from nemein “to give out”

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nemesis
nem‧e‧sis /ˈneməsəs, ˈnemɪsəs/ noun [singular]1. an opponent or enemy that is likely to be impossible for you to defeat, or a situation that is likely to be impossible for you to deal with
    meet/face your nemesis
    In the final he will meet his old nemesis, Roger Federer.
2. literary a punishment that is deserved and cannot be avoided
     

THESAURUS

■ person
   ▪ enemy someone who does not like you because you have had a big disagreement with them in the past or someone who opposes you in business or politics: If that’s how he treats his friends, I’d hate to be his enemy. | In business, it’s best not to make too many enemies.
   ▪ adversary formal an enemy: When he retired, he was replaced by his old adversary. | He made the fatal mistake of underestimating his adversary.
   ▪ foe literary an enemy: A guard called out ‘Who goes there – friend or foe?’ | his former foes
   ▪ arch enemy someone’s main enemy: In the movie, Batman goes into battle with his arch enemy the Joker.
   ▪ opponent someone you are competing against, for example in a sports game, competition, or election: You win the game if you are left with more cards than your opponent. | He is admired even by his political opponents.
   ▪ nemesis written an enemy or opponent that is impossible to defeat – a rather formal use: In the final, he met his old nemesis, Rafael Nadal.

nem·esisBrE /ˈneməsɪs/ 🔊NAmE /ˈneməsɪs/ 🔊 noun (

plural

nem·eses BrE /ˈneməsiːz/ 🔊 NAmE /ˈneməsiːz/ 🔊 ) (formal) [countable] the person or thing that causes somebody to lose their power, position, etc. and that cannot be avoided 给以报应的人（或事物）；报复者；天谴◆Has she finally met her nemesis?她最终遭报应了吗？ [countable] a person or thing that has competed with somebody or been an enemy for a long time 宿敌；宿仇◆He strode out to face his old nemesis.他大步向前去面对他的老对手。 [uncountable, singular] punishment or defeat that is deserved and cannot be avoided 报应；应得的惩罚；不可避免的失败