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downfall

美 [ˈdaʊnfɔːl]英 [ˈdaʊnfɔːl]
  • n.垮台;衰败;衰落;衰落(或衰败、垮台)的原因

复数: downfalls

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noun

sing.衰落;衰败;垮台;衰落(或衰败、垮台)的原因
the loss of a person's money, power, social position, etc.; the thing that causes this

The sex scandal finally led to his downfall.

这桩绯闻最终使他身败名裂。

Greed was her downfall.

贪得无厌就是她堕落的缘由。

downfall

频次

  • 1
    N-COUNT 衰落;衰败;垮台
    The downfall of a successful or powerful person or institution is their loss of success or power.

    His lack of experience had led to his downfall.

    经验不足导致了他的下台。

  • 2
    N-COUNT 失败(或垮台)的原因
    The thing that was a person's downfall caused them to fail or lose power.

    His honesty had been his downfall...

    他败在诚实。

noun

1
failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
Synonym: ruin ruination
2
a sudden decline in strength or number or importance
the fall of the House of Hapsburg
Synonym: fall
3
the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)
Synonym: precipitation

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  1. Kodak 's downfall over the last several decades was dramatic .

    柯达公司在过去几十年间的衰落是极具戏剧性的。

  2. Although many attribute Kodak 's downfall to " complacency " that explanation doesn 't acknowledge the lengths to which the company went to reinvent itself .

    尽管许多人把柯达公司的衰落归因于它的“自满”,但这一解释掩盖了柯达公司为了改造自己而做出的长期努力。

  3. Several of his colleagues had a hand in his downfall .

    他的几位同事对他的下台起了作用。

  4. There was a certain amount of rough justice in his downfall .

    他的垮台也算是大致公平。

  5. The introduction of a new tax accounted in no small measure for the downfall of the government .

    这届政府的垮台在很大程度上归因于征收一种新税。

  6. It is possible to isolate a number of factors that contributed to her downfall .

    可以找出造成她垮台的一些因素。

  7. The sex scandal finally led to his downfall .

    这桩绯闻最终使他身败名裂。

  8. Her enemies were scheming her downfall .

    她的敌人正密谋把她搞垮。

  9. Greed was her downfall .

    贪得无厌就是她堕落的缘由。

  10. His lack of experience had led to his downfall .

    经验不足导致了他的下台。

  11. His pride may still be his downfall .

    他的傲慢可能还会毁了他。

  12. Her sharp , aggressive tone set in motion the events that led to her downfall .

    她那咄咄逼人的尖锐语调拉开了导致她垮台的事件的序幕。

  13. Alan 's downfall was women .

    艾伦栽在了“女人”这两个字上。

  14. His honesty had been his downfall

    他败在诚实。

  15. Gambling was his downfall .

    赌博把他毁了。

  16. Various factors contributed to his downfall .

    多种因素导致了他的垮台。

  17. Greed was his downfall .

    贪得无厌就是他堕落的缘由。

  18. The licentious monarch helped bring about his country 's downfall .

    这昏君荒淫无道,加速了这个国家的灭亡。

  19. Bestowing favor on a dubious sycophant often leads to the downfall of dynasties .

    宠用奸佞是历代王朝亡国的重要原因。

  20. An Analysis on the " Downfall " Characteristics of the Economic Development Level of the Central China

    中部地区经济发展总体水平塌陷特征研究

  21. Many believe that free love is the downfall of our society .

    许多人认为自由同居是我们社会堕落的原因。

  22. Is it related to the downfall of the moral , social or business culture ?

    是否与道德、社会文化或商业文化的衰落有关?

  23. Why do people like stories about a hero 's downfall ?

    人们为什么喜欢关于英雄垮台的故事?

  24. Monetarism led to downfall of financial system in the end .

    货币主义政策最终使俄罗斯金融体系崩溃;

  25. Prosperity and Downfall of Traditional Mathematics in China

    中国传统数学的辉煌与衰废

  26. For his defeat and downfall he really has two men to thank .

    他的失败和垮台真的要归咎于两个人。

  27. For fear is the only thing that can cause a man 's downfall .

    因为恐惧才是造成一个人衰败的唯一原因。

  28. " Central downfall " and Hunan economy rise

    中部塌陷与湖南经济的崛起

  29. The biggest downfall to it right now based on what their telling us is the charge time .

    根据他们目前的说法,最大的缺点是充电时间。

  30. Incomes policy which finally led to his downfall .

    最后导致他垮台的是他的收人政策。