"downfall" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 垮臺
• 崩潰
• 沒落

Definition

突然失去權力、成功或地位，通常導致失敗或毀滅；有時也指大雨或大雪的降落。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

多用於正式或文學語境，常見於'...的垮臺/失敗'之類表達。指突發的權力或地位喪失。英式英語偶爾用來指大雨或大雪，但在中文裡不常用這個意思。

Examples

The scandal led to his downfall.

這場醜聞導致了他的**垮臺**。

Many believe greed was the company's downfall.

許多人認為貪婪是這家公司**垮臺**的原因。

The king's downfall was sudden.

國王的**垮臺**很突然。

His arrogance brought about his own downfall.

他的傲慢讓他自取**滅亡**。

Social media was both his rise and his downfall.

社交媒體成就了他，也導致了他的**垮臺**。

There was a heavy downfall of snow last night.

昨晚下了很大的**雪**。