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新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

downfall

英  [ˈdaʊnfɔːl]
    

[NOUN]

    NOUN. 名词

  • downfalls

    1. [C 可数名词] 垮台

    The downfall of a successful or powerful person or institution is their loss of success or power.

    双语例句

    例：

    His lack of experience had led to his downfall.

    缺乏经验导致了他的垮台。

    2. [C 可数名词] 败落的原因

    The thing that was a person's downfall caused them to fail or lose power.

    近义词

    undoing

    双语例句

    例：

    Jeremy's honesty had been his downfall.

    杰里米因过于诚实而落败。

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