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单词 self-destruct
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Word forms: 3rd person singular presenttense self-destructs, present participle self-destructing, past tense, past participle self-destructed
verb
If someone self-destructs, they do something that seriously damages their chances of success.
They're going to be famous, but unless something happens, they're going to self-destruct. [VERB]
He won the election because the Democrats self-destructed in their primary. [VERB]

self-destruct in British English

verb
1. (intransitive)
to explode or disintegrate automatically as a result of pre-programming
the missile self-destructed
2. 
to destroy oneself, one's reputation, etc, through one's habits or actions
I totally self-destructed with drugs
noun
3. 
(as modifier)
hit the self-destruct button

self-destruct in American English

(ˈsɛlfdɪˈstrʌkt)
US
verb intransitive
1. 
to destroy itself automatically
a missile designed to self-destruct
2. 
to greatly harm oneself or itself, specif. as the result of inherent or fundamental flaws

Examples of 'self-destruct' in a sentence
self-destruct

This acquisition will self-destruct in five seconds.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
United hit the self-destruct button by conceding two penalties.
The Sun (2012)
But after his release he hit the self-destruct button again.
The Sun (2012)
At the moment he is in self-destruct mode.
The Sun (2014)
London deserves a base that will self-destruct in ten minutes.
Times, Sunday Times (2008)
But here is proof she has pressed the self-destruct button.
The Sun (2008)
And they were in similar self-destruct mode again.
The Sun (2013)
But he is convinced the duo will not self-destruct.
The Sun (2010)
Any change now would be pressing the self-destruct button.
The Sun (2012)
And of course they both pressed the self-destruct button when it all became too much.
The Sun (2009)
This will self-destruct in five seconds.
The Sun (2016)
ARSENAL are finding new ways of hitting the self-destruct button and throwing matches down the drain.
The Sun (2014)
The Toon once again hit the self-destruct button in disastrous fashion.
The Sun (2006)
This piece will self-destruct in 60 seconds.
Times, Sunday Times (2007)
We hit the self-destruct button.
The Sun (2013)
On this service they are erased about 30 seconds after being sent and will self-destruct after being read.
Times, Sunday Times (2014)
And with the players in full self-destruct mode, who knows what can happen in the final weeks of the season.
The Sun (2013)
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