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

• I guess it was his way of undoing things.
  我认为那是他不再干那些事的方式。
• That brother of yours is going to be your undoing.
  你的兄弟就要成为你的灾难了。
• This proved to be his undoing.
  这种情况后来成了他垮台的原因。
• In the end his ambition was his undoing.
  到最后他的野心是他完蛋的原因。
• In the options market, undoing a conversion or a reversal to restore the option buyer's original position.
  在期权市场中取消一个兑换或做一个逆转恢复到期权购买者初始的位置。
• I shall play the game of my undoing.
  我要参与这场使我失败的比赛。
• 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。
• 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。