单词 | downfall |
释义 | downfall —downfallen, adj. /down"fawl'/, n. 1. descent to a lower position or standing; overthrow; ruin. 2. something causing ruin, failure, etc.: Liquor was his downfall. 3. a fall, as of rain, snow, or the like, often sudden or heavy. 4. a trap using a falling weight for killing, injuring, or imprisoning the prey. [1250-1300; ME; see DOWN1, FALL] |
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