downfall

noun

1. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

Synonym: ruinruination

2. a sudden decline in strength or number or importance

e.g. the fall of the House of Hapsburg

Synonym: fall

3. the falling to earth of any form of water (rain or snow or hail or sleet or mist)

Synonym: precipitation

1. 衰落;衰败;垮台
The downfall of a successful or powerful person or institution is their loss of success or power.

e.g. His lack of experience had led to his downfall.
经验不足导致了他的下台。
e.g. ...people wishing to see the downfall of the government.
希望看到政府倒台的人们

2. 失败(或垮台)的原因
The thing that was a person's downfall caused them to fail or lose power.

e.g. His honesty had been his downfall...
他败在诚实。
e.g. Alan's downfall was women.
艾伦栽在了“女人”这两个字上。

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3. downfall

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