noun🔗Share废墟，遗址。 (sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle."We explored the ancient Roman ruins during our vacation. "我们在假期里探索了古罗马的遗址。architecturehistorybuildingarchaeologyplacedisasterChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share废墟，遗址。 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。architecturehistoryarchaeologybuildingplaceconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share祸根，隐患 Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction."Gambling has been the ruin of many."赌博是许多人的祸根.disasteroutcomenegativeChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share废墟，遗迹。 A fall or tumble."The clumsy child's ruins resulted in a scraped knee and a crying fit. "这个笨拙的孩子摔了一跤，结果擦破了膝盖，还哭闹了起来。disasterarchaeologybuildingarchitectureChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share废墟，遗址 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"一艘船或一支军队的覆灭；宪法或政府的垮台；健康或希望的破灭。disasterhistoryarchaeologyarchitectureenvironmentplaceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
noun🔗Share破产, 倒闭。 Complete financial loss; bankruptcy."The stock market crash led to the family's financial ruins. "股市崩盘导致这家人的彻底破产。businessfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share毁灭，使破产 To cause the fiscal ruin of."With all these purchases, you surely mean to ruin us!"你买这么多东西，肯定是想把我们都买穷了！financebusinessChat 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。disasterpropertyenvironmentarchitecturearchaeologyhistoryChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share使破产，毁掉。 To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business."The failed product launch completely ruined the small company. "这次失败的产品发布彻底毁掉了这家小公司，让它破产了。businesseconomyfinanceChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share毁坏，破坏，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。disasteroutcomeactionChat 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，但是当时遭到袭击的时候正好放着那首歌，这件事毁掉了我对那首歌的喜爱。negativeconditionChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share剧透，破坏。 To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil."Please don't ask me about the movie; my friend ruins every film by telling me what happens at the end. "请别问我关于这部电影的事；我朋友总是剧透，把每部电影的结局都告诉我，彻底破坏观影体验。storyentertainmentmediaChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share衰败，破败 To fall into a state of decay."The old wooden shed in the backyard slowly ruins as each year passes, weathering the wind and rain. "后院那座老旧的木棚，年复一年，经受着风吹雨打，正在慢慢衰败。propertyarchitectureconditiondisasterenvironmentpastChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
verb🔗Share败坏， 摧残。 To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of."The young libertine was notorious for ruining local girls."那个年轻的浪荡子以败坏当地女孩的名声而臭名昭著。moralsocietycharactersexpersonChat with AIVocabulary GamePractice Reading
