bane
noun uk/beɪn/ us/beɪn/
the bane of something 祸根,灾星,(麻烦或不幸的)根源
a cause of continuous trouble or unhappiness
Keeping noise levels low is the bane of airport administration. 降低噪音一直是令机场管理部门倍感头疼的难题。
That cat is the bane of my life! 那只猫简直是我的灾星!
Synonyms: curse scourge