Definition
The villain of the piece refers to a person or thing that is perceived as the primary cause of a problem or difficulty in a specific situation.
罪魁祸首
In the breakdown of negotiations, the opposing delegation was seen as the villain of the piece.
在谈判破裂中，对方代表团被视为罪魁祸首。
The company's financial problems led everyone to point the finger at the former CEO, believing him to be the villain of the piece.
公司的财务问题让所有人都指向前任CEO，认为他是罪魁祸首。
In this controversy, many see social media as the villain of the piece, blaming it for spreading misinformation.
在这场争议中，许多人认为社交媒体是罪魁祸首，指责它传播错误信息。