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

• Even though I'm kinda undoing it all now.
  虽然现在我想取消掉这一切。
• It seems we spend much of our adult life undoing damage that occurred during childhood.
  看来，我们花了相当比例的成年日子，去撤回童年所造成的毁坏。
• To find a better way of undoing the problem, it is necessary to analyze its roots.
  为了找出一个解决这一问题的更好办法，我们有必要分析一下其根源。
• I shall play the game of my undoing.
  我要参与这场使我失败的比赛。
• Drink was this man's undoing.
  饮酒是这个人完蛋的原因。
• 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。
• That brother of yours is going to be your undoing.
  你的兄弟就要成为你的灾难了。
• 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。
• Of pieces have proved his undoing, the beginner will develop the perception of threats.
  块有证明他的毁灭，初学者将会发展威胁的知觉。
• 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。