self destruct
US /ˌself.dɪˈstrʌkt/
UK /ˌself.dɪˈstrʌkt/
动词
1.
自毁, 自我毁灭
to destroy oneself or itself, especially by explosion or disintegration
示例:
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The spy's device was programmed to self destruct after transmitting the data.
间谍的设备被编程为在传输数据后自毁。
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If the mission fails, the entire base will self destruct.
如果任务失败，整个基地将自毁。
2.
自我毁灭, 自取灭亡
to behave in a way that is likely to cause one's own failure or ruin
示例:
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He tends to self destruct whenever he's close to success.
他每当接近成功时，就倾向于自我毁灭。
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Her career began to self destruct after a series of bad decisions.
在一系列糟糕的决定之后，她的事业开始自我毁灭。