ruin的意思

基本释义

• n 废墟

  the part of a building that is left after the rest has been destroyed

• v 使破产；毁灭

  to make someone lose all their money

例句

1. an interesting old ruin

   一处有意思的古老废墟

2. the ruins of a bombed-out office block

   被炸毁的办公楼的废墟

3. Jefferson was ruined by the lawsuit.

   杰弗逊因为那场官司倾家荡产。

短语

• in ruins 成为废墟
• financial ruin 经济损失

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英英释义

ruin noun 1. destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined Synonym: laying wasteruiningruinationwrecking 2. a ruined building e.g. they explored several Roman ruins 3. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation Synonym: downfallruination 4. an event that results in destruction Synonym: ruination 5. the process of becoming dilapidated Synonym: dilapidation 6. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction e.g. you have brought ruin on this entire family Synonym: ruination verb 1. fall into ruin 2. deprive of virginity e.g. This dirty old man deflowered several young girls in the village Synonym: deflower 3. destroy completely damage irreparably e.g. You have ruined my car by pouring sugar in the tank! The tears ruined her make-up Synonym: destroy 4. reduce to ruins e.g. The country lay ruined after the war 5. reduce to bankruptcy e.g. My daughter's fancy wedding is going to break me! The slump in the financial markets smashed him Synonym: bankruptbreaksmash 6. destroy or cause to fail e.g. This behavior will ruin your chances of winning the election

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