ruination

英 [ˌruːɪˈneɪʃn]

美 [ˌruːɪˈneɪʃn]

n.  毁灭; 毁坏

BNC.38522 / COCA.31350

牛津词典

noun

• 毁灭；毁坏
  the process of destroying sth/sb or being destroyed
  1. Urban development has led to the ruination of vast areas of countryside.
     城市发展导致大片的乡村遭到毁坏。

柯林斯词典

• N-UNCOUNT 毁灭;灭亡;祸根
  Theruinationof someone or something is the act of ruining them or the process of being ruined.
  1. Money was the ruination of him...
     是钱毁了他。
  2. The clerics have brought ruination on our people.
     这些牧师给我们带来了灭亡。

英英释义

noun

• destruction achieved by causing something to be wrecked or ruined
  Synonym:laying wasteruinruiningwrecking
• failure that results in a loss of position or reputation
  Synonym:downfallruin
• an event that results in destruction
  Synonym:ruin
• an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction
  1. you have brought ruin on this entire family
  Synonym:ruin

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