He was his own worst enemy, too uncompromising to get on with politicians and too aloof to win the affection of ordinary people.他是自作自受，一方面不懂妥协，无法与政客们和睦相处，另一方面又孤傲冷漠，不能赢得大众的喜爱。If they don't win today's game, it'll be/mean/spell curtains for their hopes of winning the championship. 如果他们不能赢得今天的比赛，夺冠的希望就将成为泡影。