noun🔗Share废墟，遗址。 (sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle."The old ruins of the schoolhouse stood on the hill, a reminder of the earthquake. "山丘上耸立着那所学校的旧废墟，提醒着人们那场地震的灾难。architecturearchaeologyhistorybuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share废墟，毁灭，衰败 The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed."The monastery has fallen into ruin."这座修道院已经沦为废墟。disasterconditionarchitecturepropertyarchaeologyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share灾难，毁灭。 Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction."Gambling has been the ruin of many."赌博害了很多人，给他们带来了毁灭。disasteroutcomenegativesituationChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share跌倒，摔倒。 A fall or tumble."The child's clumsy step caused a ruin of his carefully built sandcastle. "孩子笨拙的一步导致他精心堆砌的沙堡一下子就塌了。disasteroutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share毁灭，覆灭 A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow."the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes"一艘船的毁灭，一支军队的覆灭；宪法或政府的崩溃；健康或希望的破灭。disasteroutcomeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share破产， 倒闭， 灭顶之灾 Complete financial loss; bankruptcy."The failing company's poor management led to its ruin. "这家公司糟糕的管理最终导致了它的破产倒闭。businessfinanceeconomyChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使…破产，毁掉。 To cause the fiscal ruin of."With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"你买这么多东西，肯定是想让我们破产！businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share摧毁，破坏。 To destroy or make something no longer usable."He ruined his new white slacks by accidentally spilling oil on them."他不小心把油洒在了新买的白色休闲裤上，把裤子给毁了。disasterpropertyenvironmentbuildingChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share破产, 倒闭, 使... 倾家荡产 To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business."The company's poor management decisions ruined the business, causing significant financial losses for investors. "公司糟糕的管理决策使这家企业破产倒闭，给投资者造成了巨大的经济损失。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share破坏，毁坏，搞砸 To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something."My car breaking down just as I was on the road ruined my vacation."我刚上路，车就坏了，这彻底毁了我的假期。disasteroutcomeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share毁掉，破坏，糟蹋。 To make something less enjoyable or likeable."I used to love that song, but being assaulted when that song was playing ruined the song for me."我以前很喜欢那首歌，但遭遇袭击时正好放着那首歌，这件事彻底毁了那首歌在我心中的美好印象。outcomenegativeactionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share剧透，破坏，糟蹋 To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil."The leaked document ruined the surprise party for Sarah's birthday. "泄露的文件把给莎拉准备的生日惊喜派对给糟蹋了。storyentertainmentChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share衰败，毁坏。 To fall into a state of decay."The old house, neglected for years, is slowly ruining. "这栋老房子年久失修，正在慢慢衰败。disasterpropertyenvironmentarchitectureconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share败坏，勾引，摧毁名誉 To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of."The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls."那个年轻的浪荡子恶名昭彰，因为他经常勾引当地女孩，败坏她们的名誉。charactermoralsocietysexhumancultureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
