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

• Their bullying of other nations regionally will be a factor in their undoing in a conflict.
  他们对邻国的肆意欺凌埋下了覆亡的种子，并在未来的冲突中应验。
• His compassion for you will be his undoing.
  他对你的感情是弱点。
• 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。
• 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。
• Drink was this man's undoing.
  饮酒是这个人完蛋的原因。
• Stress can be the undoing of so many fine players.
  紧张可能是这许多优秀选手失败的原因。
• In fact, the recognition that you do not understand is a prerequisite for undoing your false ideas.
  事实上，体会到自己并不理解，是化解你的错误观念的先决条件。
• The undoing of the parcel took some time.
  解开那件包裹要费一点时间。
• 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。