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ruins

/ˈɹuː.ɪnz/ /ˈɹu.ɪnz/

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noun

废墟，遗址。

(sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

Examples :

"We explored the ancient Roman ruins during our vacation. "

我们在假期里探索了古罗马的遗址。

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noun

废墟，遗址。

The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

Examples :

"The monastery has fallen into ruin."

这座修道院已经沦为废墟。

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noun

祸根，隐患

Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

Examples :

"Gambling has been the ruin of many."

赌博是许多人的祸根.

disaster outcome negative

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noun

废墟，遗迹。

A fall or tumble.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

废墟，遗址

A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.

Examples :

"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。

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noun

破产, 倒闭。

Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

毁灭，使破产

To cause the fiscal ruin of.

Examples :

"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！

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verb

摧毁，破坏.

To destroy or make something no longer usable.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

使破产，毁掉。

To cause severe financial loss to; to bankrupt or drive out of business.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

毁坏，破坏，搞砸

To upset or overturn the plans or progress of, or to have a disastrous effect on something.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

毁掉，破坏，糟蹋。

To make something less enjoyable or likeable.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

剧透，破坏。

To reveal the ending of (a story); to spoil.

Examples :

"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。

story entertainment media

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verb

衰败，破败

To fall into a state of decay.

Examples :

"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。

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verb

败坏，摧残。

To seduce or debauch, and thus harm the social standing of.

Examples :

"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。

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