Word · Frequency #38522
ruination
/ru(ː)iˈneiʃən/
noun
毁灭；毁坏；祸因；身败名裂
the act or state of ruining or being ruined; a cause of ruin; loss of position or reputation
- 1.
The state of being ruined, a state of devastation or destruction.
被毁灭的状态；毁灭、破坏的状态。
- 2.
The act of ruining or wrecking.
毁灭或摧毁的行为。
- 3.
The cause of being ruined, destroyed or lost.
导致毁灭、破坏或丧失的原因。
- 4.
A loss of reputation.
名誉的丧失。
被毁灭的状态；毁灭、破坏的状态。；毁灭或摧毁的行为。；导致毁灭、破坏或丧失的原因。；名誉的丧失。；毁灭
In use
The fire caused the ruination of the entire warehouse.
His careless spending led to his financial ruination.
The loss of the contract meant the ruination of the small company.
ruination of something
The ruination of the ancient forest was devastating.
古森林的毁灭是毁灭性的。
be the ruination of someone/something
Gambling was the ruination of his family.
赌博是他家庭毁灭的根源。
lead to/cause ruination
Poor investments led to his financial ruination.
Connections
Confusing words
- destruction
- 破坏，毁灭 · ruination强调毁灭的事因或过程，而destruction侧重于毁灭的行为或结果
- devastation
- 蹂躏，破坏 · ruination可指具体毁坏，而devastation强调彻底的破坏和荒凉
- ruin
- 毁灭，废墟 · ruination指毁灭的过程或祸因，而ruin多指毁灭后的状态或废墟
Learner notes
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