单词	self-defeating
释义	English American self-defeatingadjective uk/ˌself.dɪˈfiː.tɪŋ/us/ˌself.dɪˈfiː.t̬ɪŋ/ used to describe something that causes or makes worse the problem it was designed to avoid or solve: self-defeating regulations Thesaurus: synonyms and related words Useless and futile a mug's game idiom adrift aimless airy-fairy be at a loose end idiom flaccid fool's errand for the hell of it idiom frivolous fruitless moon around motiveless negate no good idiom nugatory use useless vain vainly what good is ... idiom See more results » self-defeatingadjective [ not gradable ] us/ˌself·dɪˈfi·t̬ɪŋ/ done in a way that keeps you from succeeding: He raises the issue in a way that is self-defeating.
随便看	give sb the stink eye give sb the time of day give sb their due give sb their head give sb their notice give sb to understand sth give sb up give sb up for dead give sb what for give sb/sth a tow give someone a break give someone a hand give someone a heads up give someone a mouthful give someone a piece of your mind give someone a run for his or her money give someone an inch and they'll take a mile give someone an inch and theyll take a mile give someone hell give someone the benefit of the doubt give someone the cold shoulder give something a whirl give sth a clean bill of health give sth a go give sth a miss