downfall
英 ['daʊnfɔːl]
美['daʊnfɔl]
- n. 垮台；衰败；落下；大雨
词态变化
复数: downfalls;
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》