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downfall

/doun-fawl/US // ˈdaʊnˌfɔl //UK // (ˈdaʊnˌfɔːl) //

垮台,衰落,堕落,沦落

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin.
    • : something causing ruin, failure, etc.: Liquor was his downfall.
    • : a fall, as of rain, snow, or the like, often sudden or heavy.
    • : a trap using a falling weight for killing, injuring, or imprisoning the prey.

Synonyms & Antonyms

noundisgrace, ruin

Examples

  • The book is sad because it is the recounting of the downfall of a dedicated public servant.

  • The death of Kenosha’s automobile industry cost tens of thousands of people their jobs, and turned the city into a casualty of the downfall of American manufacturing.

  • Arafel Buzan, co-lead at the Mindshare neuroscience team, says the memory of the last economic downfall is still fresh for Gen Xers, many of whom are still recovering from that crisis.

  • This did not, however, lead to a wider embrace of American culture, much less the downfall of communism.

  • So, if you choose to stop working on digital marketing, you would see a severe downfall after a quarter or so.

  • Her downfall came about, because for a second she forgot that to swim in the shark pool, you have to always act like a shark.

  • And it was probably at least partly this that precipitated his downfall.

  • So, can the Canadian tuxedo be blamed for the Britney-Justin love downfall?

  • And one day, if I have anything to do with it, that lack of moderation will be his downfall.

  • According to Barry, the changes he brought about as mayor are the reasons for his downfall.

  • In looking back over a wasted life, many a person can see that his or her downfall had its origin in the first novel.

  • When the downfall of Tryggvi had been accomplished, Astrid fled away bearing with her what chattels she might.

  • These two causes would have been alone sufficient to bring about the downfall of the companies.

  • Trees gave way before the constantly gathering mass of white, and joined in the downfall.

  • The winning of Rome meant the downfall of the Papacy, the triumph of liberty of conscience, the dawn of a new religion.