| 释义 |
ru·in·ate
I. \ˈrüə̇ˌnāt, ˈru̇ə̇-, usu -ād.+V\ adjective
Etymology: Medieval Latin ruinatus, past participle of ruinare to ruin
: ruined
II. verb
(-ed/-ing/-s)
Etymology: Medieval Latin ruinatus, past participle of ruinare to ruin
transitive verb
1. chiefly dialect
a. : to bring down : demolish, destroy, overthrow
b. : to reduce to poverty or wretchedness : degrade, dishonor
2. obsolete : to bring to nothing : subvert
intransitive verb
1. chiefly dialect : to fall into ruin
2. obsolete : crash |