downfall

1. N-COUNT The downfall of a successful or powerful person or institution is their loss of success or power. 垮臺(tái)

His lack of experience had led to his downfall. 他的缺乏經(jīng)騐導(dǎo)致了他的垮臺(tái)。

2. N-COUNT The thing that was a person's downfall caused them to fail or lose power. 敗落的原因

Jeremy's honesty had been his downfall. 誠實(shí)是傑裡米失敗的原因。