downfall
英 [ˈdaʊnfɔ:l] 美 [ˈdaʊnˌfɔl]

n.

（雨等的）大下特下；（家，国等的）没落；垮台；

变形

复数：downfalls

双语释义

n.(名词)

1. [S]垮台，衰落collapse
2. [S]垮台(或衰落等)的原因 sth that causes a sudden fall from a high position

英英释义

downfall[ 'daunfɔ:l ]

• n.
  • failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

    同义词：ruinruination

  • the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

    同义词：precipitation

  • a sudden decline in strength or number or importance

    同义词：fall

双语例句

用作名词(n.)

1. The organization he had built up eventually became the instrument of his downfall.
   他创建起来的组织到头来却成为促使他倒台的根本原因了。
2. A downfall is expected, so take an umbrella.
   估计要下大雨,把伞带上。
3. Pride was his downfall.
   骄傲是他垮台的原因。
4. He is not a snob and therein lay his downfall.
   他不是个势利小人，而他失败的原因正在于此。

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