self-defeating

短语

a. 违背自身利益的, 有违自己初衷的

词形变化

more self-defeating 比较级 most self-defeating 最高级

释义与例句

adj.
  1. 1.

    Containing elements that will cause it to fail; destined not to succeed by its very nature.

    Cutting off your nose to spite your face is self-defeating.

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近义相关 1

unsuccessful

词源

From self- + defeating (present participle of defeat).

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