ruin

• 指建筑物、城镇等的倒塌、毁坏或破败状态；也指抽象事物的崩溃、毁灭或衰败。

A noun referring to the physical destruction, decay, or collapse of a structure, or the state of being severely damaged or destroyed.

1. Destruction or collapseB1formal

   The state of being destroyed, severely damaged, or fallen into decay.

   毁灭

   • The old castle fell into ruin after centuries of neglect.
   • The earthquake left the city in ruins.
   • His gambling addiction led to the ruin of his family.

   同义词collapsedecaydemolitiondesolationdestructiondevastationdilapidationdisintegrationhavocruination

   反义词constructioncreationpreservationrepairrestoration

2. B1formal

   The remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or decayed.

   废墟

   • We visited the ruins of an ancient Roman temple.
   • The ruins of the abbey are a popular tourist attraction.
   • Archaeologists discovered ruins of a lost civilization.

   同义词debrisremainsshellwreckage

3. Cause of downfallB2formal

   Something that causes the complete loss of money, health, or happiness.

   毁灭的原因

   • His obsession with power became his ruin.
   • The scandal was the ruin of her political career.
   • Bad investments were the ruin of many investors.

   同义词baneblightcursedestructiondownfallnemesisoverthrowruinationundoingwreck

• 动词，表示彻底毁坏、破坏或糟蹋某物，也可指使人破产或丧失前途。

A verb used to indicate the act of destroying, damaging, or spoiling something completely.

1. Destroy or damage completelyB1formal

   To spoil or destroy something so that it is no longer usable or valuable.

   毁坏

   • The heavy rain ruined our picnic.
   • He ruined his reputation by lying.
   • The fire ruined the entire building.

   同义词annihilatedemolishdesolatedestroydevastateravageshattersmashwreck

   反义词buildconstructcreatepreserverepairrestore

2. Cause financial collapseB2formal

   To cause someone to lose all their money or financial stability.

   使破产

   • The bad investment ruined him financially.
   • The lawsuit threatened to ruin the company.
   • Gambling ruined his family's savings.

   同义词bankruptbreakbustclean outwipe out

   反义词enrichfortifyprosperstrengthen

3. Spoil an experienceA2informal

   To make an experience unpleasant or disappointing.

   破坏体验

   • The bad weather ruined our vacation.
   • Her rude comment ruined the party.
   • Don't let one mistake ruin your day.

   同义词blightmarsabotagesourspoiltaintundowreck

   反义词enhanceenrichimprove