Word · Frequency #10136
ruined
/ˈruːənd/
adjective
毁灭的；毁坏的；没落的；荒废的
completely destroyed or badly spoiled
- 1.
In a state of ruin; dilapidated.
处于废墟状态的；破败的。
- 2.
Bankrupt.
破产的。
处于废墟状态的；破败的。；破产的。；毁灭的；没落的；荒废的
In use
The ruined castle on the hill is a popular tourist attraction.
He looked at the ruined birthday cake and tried not to laugh.
After the earthquake, the ruined houses were finally torn down.
be ruined by sth
被动结构，强调破坏者或原因。
The crops were ruined by the heavy rain.
庄稼被大雨毁掉了。
ruined + noun
作定语修饰名词。
They walked through the ruined castle.
他们穿过了那座荒废的城堡。
be ruined for sth
for sth表示在某方面或永久性后果。
After the scandal, his reputation was ruined for good.
丑闻之后，他的名声永远毁了。
Connections
Synonyms
- destroyed
- 被摧毁的 · 语义相近，但destroyed更强调人为或故意的破坏，而ruined可指自然衰败或荒废。
- wrecked
- 被撞毁的 · 常指事故或暴力造成的严重损坏，更具体，如船只、车辆等。
- devastated
- 被毁坏的 · 语气较强，常用于大面积破坏或情感打击，不常用于具体物体。
- demolished
- 被拆除的 · 通常指有计划地拆毁建筑物等，不用于抽象事物。
- shattered
- 破碎的 · 强调物体碎裂成碎片，也可用于希望、梦想等抽象概念。
Learner notes
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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