"downfall" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 垮台
• 崩溃
• 没落

Definition

突然失去权力、成功或地位，通常导致失败或毁灭；有时也指大雨或大雪的降落。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或文学场合，经常和'...的垮台/失败'连用。指陡然的权力或地位丧失。英式英语中有时指大雨或大雪，但这个意思在汉语中少见。

Examples

The scandal led to his downfall.

这场丑闻导致了他的**垮台**。

Many believe greed was the company's downfall.

许多人认为贪婪是这家公司**垮台**的原因。

The king's downfall was sudden.

国王的**垮台**很突然。

His arrogance brought about his own downfall.

他的傲慢让他自取**灭亡**。

Social media was both his rise and his downfall.

社交媒体成就了他，也导致了他的**垮台**。

There was a heavy downfall of snow last night.

昨晚下了很大的**雪**。