ruin
破坏,毁坏,毁掉,毁了
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Definitions
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- : ruins, the remains of a building, city, etc., that has been destroyed or that is in disrepair or a state of decay: We visited the ruins of ancient Greece.
- : a destroyed or decayed building, town, etc.
- : a fallen, wrecked, or decayed condition: The building fell to ruin.
- : the downfall, decay, or destruction of anything.
- : the complete loss of health, means, position, hope, or the like.
- : something that causes a downfall or destruction; blight: Alcohol was his ruin.
- : the downfall of a person; undoing: the ruin of Oedipus.
- : a person as the wreck of his or her former self; ravaged individual.
- : the act of causing destruction or a downfall.
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- : to reduce to ruin; devastate.
- : to bring to financial ruin; bankrupt.
- : to damage, spoil, or injure irretrievably: Not only was the burned stew inedible, but I had absolutely ruined one of my favorite pots.
- : to induce to surrender her virginity; deflower.
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- : to fall into ruins; fall to pieces.
- : to come to ruin.
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Examples
Slinking off to his room amid the ruins of his “collapsing life,” William knows he’s an international pariah, the poster man-child for infidelity.
You’ll be known as those who can fix anything,restore old ruins, rebuild and renovate,make the community livable again.
I often point out how the ancient ruins are becoming more visible, but the girls couldn’t care less.
As I stood and stared at the vast ruins before me, I pressed play on my phone and found myself even more deeply transported.
The Fed doesn’t seem very interested in explaining why, for example, a country as rich as ours has so many people just one step away from financial ruin — as Mary Daly’s own family was.
In the piece, Gladwell asked, “Should a charge of plagiarism ruin your life?”
Scandal equals reputational, emotional and financial ruin—for all concerned.
Only time will tell whether Mattel can save their premier toy from financial ruin.
No, you are going to ruin any chance you have and give us a bad name.
One message was clear: Capitalism is causing environmental ruin and must be stopped to save the planet from devastation.
You need but will, and it is done; but if you relax your efforts, you will be ruined; for ruin and recovery are both from within.
Particularly was this the case with Davout, who since 1809 had suspected that Berthier desired to ruin his reputation.
Such a refusal would lead to quick enquiry—enquiry to information—information to want of confidence and speedy ruin.
De Castellor was now in his seat; and when Castanos came off; the Duke was stunned into stupor, overcome by the illimitable ruin.
As for the ruin of any other party, the idea, by a very happy dispensation, never once occurred to him.