
好词典

源自中古英语,由前缀 'un-'(表示相反动作)和 'doing'(做)组合而成,字面意思是'取消所做的行为'。
❶ 指导致某人失败或垮台的原因或行为,通常是由于自身的错误或弱点造成的。
“His arrogance proved to be his undoing.”
(他的傲慢最终导致了他的失败。)
“The scandal was the undoing of the politician's career.”
(这桩丑闻断送了这位政治家的职业生涯。)
❶ 指撤销或取消某事物的行为或过程,使其恢复原状。
“The undoing of the contract took months of negotiations.”
(撤销这份合同花了数月的谈判。)
“She regretted her decision and sought its undoing.”
(她后悔自己的决定并试图撤销它。)
be one's undoing — 指某事成为某人失败或垮台的原因,强调由于自身原因导致的负面结果。
“His stubbornness was his undoing in the end.”
(他的固执最终导致了他的失败。)