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单词 ruin
释义

ruin

UK /ˈruːɪn/

Word Forms

singularruin
pluralruins

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable the state of something that has been destroyed or severely damaged
    in ruins:

    Last month saw his dreams shattered and his business in ruins.

    fall into ruin (=gradually break into pieces):

    After the war many monasteries fell into ruin.

    Synonyms and related words

    Destruction and damage
  2. 2
    countable often pluralthe parts of a building that remain after it has been severely damaged

    Roman ruins

    People had built shelters among the ruins of the city.

    The attack had reduced the town to a smoking ruin.

    Synonyms and related words

    Other parts of buildings
    1. 2a
      the parts of anything that are left after the rest of it has been destroyed

      She sat contemplating the ruins of her shattered life.

      Synonyms and related words

      Rubbish, litter and remains
  3. 3
    uncountable the loss of all your money or power

    Despite good sales, many of these stores are facing ruin.

    financial/economic ruin:

    Reducing quotas could bring economic ruin to a small fishing village like this.

    Synonyms and related words

    Losses

ruin

US /ˈruɪn/

Word Forms

singularruin
pluralruins

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    countable/uncountable the state of something that has been destroyed or severely damaged
    in ruins:

    Last month saw his dreams shattered and his business in ruins.

    fall into ruin (=gradually break into pieces):

    After the war many monasteries fell into ruin.

    Synonyms and related words

    Destruction and damage
  2. 2
    countable often pluralthe parts of a building that remain after it has been severely damaged

    Roman ruins

    People had built shelters among the ruins of the city.

    The attack had reduced the town to a smoking ruin.

    Synonyms and related words

    Other parts of buildings
    1. 2a
      the parts of anything that are left after the rest of it has been destroyed

      She sat contemplating the ruins of her shattered life.

      Synonyms and related words

      Rubbish, litter and remains
  3. 3
    uncountable the loss of all your money or power

    Despite good sales, many of these stores are facing ruin.

    financial/economic ruin:

    Reducing quotas could bring economic ruin to a small fishing village like this.

    Synonyms and related words

    Losses

ruin

UK /ˈruːɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyruin
he/she/itruins
present participleruining
past tenseruined
past participleruined

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to destroy or severely damage something

    You’ll completely ruin the flowers if you touch them.

    Any kind of dishonest dealing will ruin his career.

    She had ruined her mother’s chances of getting a job.

    Synonyms and related words

    To destroy or severely damage something
  2. 2
    to spoil something

    They didn’t want to be accused of ruining everyone’s fun.

    Synonyms and related words

    To damage or spoil something
  3. 3
    to make someone lose all their money or power

    It was a scandal that totally ruined the company.

    Synonyms and related words

    Changing social or professional status

ruin

US /ˈruɪn/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyruin
he/she/itruins
present participleruining
past tenseruined
past participleruined

DEFINITIONS3
  1. 1
    to destroy or severely damage something

    You’ll completely ruin the flowers if you touch them.

    Any kind of dishonest dealing will ruin his career.

    She had ruined her mother’s chances of getting a job.

    Synonyms and related words

    To destroy or severely damage something
  2. 2
    to spoil something

    They didn’t want to be accused of ruining everyone’s fun.

    Synonyms and related words

    To damage or spoil something
  3. 3
    to make someone lose all their money or power

    It was a scandal that totally ruined the company.

    Synonyms and related words

    Changing social or professional status
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