bane¹ /beɪn/ n. | vt.I n. 1. 灾星,祸根 This kind of high tech is more of a bane than a boon for mankind. 这种高技术对于人类与其说造福不如说酿灾。 He is the bane of my life. 是他毁了我。 2. 〈诗〉灾害;毁灭;死亡;痛苦 Money, thou bane of bliss! 金钱,你这毁灭幸福的东西! 3. 〈古〉毒药,毒物(现主要用于复合词中,如 ratsbane) 4. 〈废〉凶手,杀人者 II vt. 〈古〉危害,伤害;毒死 [< OE bana murderer]