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英式音标:[ˈdaʊnfɔ:l]英式读音
美式音标:[ˈdaʊnˌfɔl]美式读音
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概况:

n. 垮台;衰败;落下;大雨

词义:

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

用法:

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 downfall

Downfall 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

The icarus paradox: How exceptional companies bring about their own downfall

The Icarus Paradox: How Exceptional Companies Bring About Their Own Downfall. (Book)

Book Review: The Icarus Paradox: How Exceptional Companies Bring About Their Own Downfall

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The Icarus paradox : how exceptional companies bring about their own downfall : new lessons in the dynamics of corporate success, de...
同义词:soak,falling,drop,corrosion
英语词源:

downfall (n.)

"ruin, fall from high condition," c. 1300, from down (adv.) + fall (v.).

造句:

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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