downfall

英 ['daʊnfɔːl] 美 ['daʊnfɔl]
  • n. 垮台；衰败；落下；大雨
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英文词源

downfall (n.)
"ruin, fall from high condition," c. 1300, from down (adv.) + fall (v.).

双语例句

1. His pride may still be his downfall.
他的傲慢可能还会毁了他。

来自柯林斯例句

2. Alan's downfall was women.
艾伦栽在了“女人”这两个字上。

来自柯林斯例句

3. His honesty had been his downfall.
他败在诚实。

来自柯林斯例句

4. The sex scandal finally led to his downfall.
这桩绯闻最终使他身败名裂。

来自《权威词典》

5. The enemies are scheming her downfall.
敌人正在策划使她垮台.

来自《简明英汉词典》