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

• If we retreat and escape from reality, we bring about our undoing.
  如困我们放弃并逃离现实，我们便带出了后者。
• I shall play the game of my undoing.
  我要参与这场使我失败的比赛。
• 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。
• His compassion for you will be his undoing.
  他对你的感情是弱点。
• 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。
• The undoing of the parcel took some time.
  解开那件包裹要费一点时间。
• I guess it was his way of undoing things.
  我认为那是他不再干那些事的方式。
• 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。
• In the end his ambition was his undoing.
  到最后他的野心是他完蛋的原因。