n.

1. 克星，祸根[the S]
   She is the bane of his life.

   是她毁了他。

2. 【诗】灾害；毁灭；死亡[U]
3. 【古】毒药，毒物（用于复合词，如ratsbane）[U]

n.

1. a cause of great distress or annoyance:
   the telephone was the bane of my life.
2. archaic poison.