undoing

英 [ʌnˈduːɪŋ]

美 [ʌnˈduːɪŋ]

n.  失败的原因
v.  打开; 解开; 拆开; 消除，取消，废止(某事的影响); 打败; 挫败
undo的现在分词

现在分词：undoing　

BNC.20696 / COCA.19759

牛津词典

noun

• 失败的原因
  the reason why sb fails at sth or is unsuccessful in life
  1. That one mistake was his undoing.
     他一失足即成千古恨。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 失败的原因；毁灭的原因
  If something is someone'sundoing, it is the cause of their failure.
  1. His lack of experience may prove to be his undoing...
     他缺乏经验可能会最终导致他的失败。
  2. Issues of national defense have been the undoing of Democratic candidates.
     国防问题导致了民主党候选人的失利。

英英释义

noun

• loosening the ties that fasten something
  1. the tying of bow ties is an ar
  Synonym:untyingunfastening
• an act that makes a previous act of no effect (as if not done)

双语例句

• That brother of yours is going to be your undoing.
  你的兄弟就要成为你的灾难了。
• Changing parties could be her political undoing.
  不断改变立场可能是她政治生涯毁灭的原因。
• This uncompromising attitude may have led to his undoing.
  也许就是这种不妥协的态度导致了他的毁灭。
• Issues of national defense have been the undoing of Democratic candidates.
  国防问题导致了民主党候选人的失利。
• He appeared to be undoing all their patient work.
  他显然是在使他们耐心傲的一切工作都白做。
• His compassion for you will be his undoing.
  他对你的感情是弱点。
• The new president spent the first year undoing the work of his predecessor.
  新总统用了第一年的时间来收拾前任总统留下的摊子。
• His lack of experience may prove to be his undoing
  他缺乏经验可能会最终导致他的失败。
• That proved to be my undoing, for I soon got back to my old bad habit of dozing off in front of the screen.
  这证明了我的失败，因为我不久就回到电视屏幕前打瞌睡的坏习惯去了。
• In the end his ambition was his undoing.
  到最后他的野心是他完蛋的原因。