downfall
n. 垮台；衰败；落下；大雨
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)[S]垮台，衰落collapse
[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.)
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。
A downfall is expected, so take an umbrella.
估计要下大雨,把伞带上。
Pride was his downfall.
骄傲是他垮台的原因。
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。
权威例句
QoS's downfallDownfall of the vortex dimple in superfluids
QoS's downfall:at the bottom, or not at all!
Iron kingdom : the rise and downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947
The Iron Kingdom: The Rise and Downfall of Prussia, 1600-1947
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downfall (n.)
"ruin, fall from high condition," c. 1300, from down (adv.) + fall (v.).
1. Mr. McBryde was shocked at his downfall.
麦伯莱德先生看他这样不硬气，感到很震惊。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
2. He is scheming the downfall of his rivals.
他在图谋打倒他的敌人。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
3. This crisis led to the downfall of the then government.
这一危机导致当时的政府倒台了。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
4. Gambling was his downfall.
赌博是他堕落的缘由。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
5. Was this my final downfall?
这是不是我最后的堕落呢？
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
6. His downfall was caused by gambling and drink.
他的身败名裂是由赌博和酗酒造成的。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
7. His pride procured his downfall.
他的骄傲使他垮台了。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
8. He had a fall, which was ominous of his downfall.
他曾跌倒，这是他垮台的征兆。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
9. Prophets of downfall of our democracy have seen their predictions come to nought.
预言我们的民主将会崩溃的人已看到他们的预测是不正确的。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
10. Previous to the great downfall of politics in his county, he had supported the hunt by every means in his power.
在国内政治大为衰微以前，他竭尽全力支持打猎。
-- 来源 -- 英汉 - 辞典例句
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