self-fulfilling
英[ˌselffulˈfiliŋ]
美[ˌsɛlffʊlˈfɪlɪŋ]
基本释义
- adj.
- 自我实现的，实现自己抱负的； （预言等）本身自然会实现的
实用例句
If you expect to fail, you will fail. It's a self-fulfilling prophecy .
你如果预期失败，就会失败。这是一种自我应验的预测。
牛津词典
Fear of failure can become a self-fulfilling prophecy.
害怕失败可能会真的导致失败。
真题例句
The don'ts can be self-fulfilling because your mind response to pictures.
2017年6月六级真题（第二套）听力 Section B