downfall
柯林斯词典
1. N-COUNT The downfall of a successful or powerful person or institution is their loss of success or power. 垮台
His lack of experience had led to his downfall. 他的缺乏经验导致了他的垮台。
2. N-COUNT The thing that was a person's downfall caused them to fail or lose power. 败落的原因
Jeremy's honesty had been his downfall. 诚实是杰里米失败的原因。
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downfall /ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl/ (downfalls)
剑桥词典
- (something that causes ) the usually sudden destruction of a person , organization , or government and their loss of power , money , or health
衰败；倒台，垮台
Rampant corruption brought about the downfall of the government . 腐败横行导致政府垮台。
In the end, it was the continual drinking that was his downfall. 不断酗酒最终搞垮了他的身体。 返回 downfall