doom bring destruction on oneself cut one´s own throat court destruction ride for a fall work one´s own ruin sign one´s own warrant bring about [invite] one´s own destruction [extinction] court one´s own ruin be digging own grave bring about one´s own destruction cut one´s own throat bring about
One is ruined by attempting greatness to which he has no claim.
妄自尊大的人必将自取灭亡。
—— 辞典例句They realized it would be suicidal to resist in the face of overwhelming military superiority.
他们意识到面对力量相差如此悬殊的军队,抵抗无异于自取灭亡。
—— 柯林斯例句Trying to please an audience is the kiss of death for an artist.
试图取悦观众对艺术家来说无疑是自取灭亡。
—— 柯林斯例句Give a fool rope and he will hang himself.
授绳与愚,愚能自缚。任由愚人自为,他将自取灭亡。
—— 给力词典精选The labour movement allowed itself to be run out of power tamely.
这次工人运动乖乖地自取灭亡了。
—— 给力词典精选