Definitions
v. to damage something so badly that it loses its value
毁坏；毁掉
n. the remains of a building that has been badly damaged
废墟；遗迹
n. the complete loss of money, success, or good condition
毁灭；破产
Example
Heavy rain ruined the picnic we had planned.
大雨毁掉了我们计划好的野餐。
Uncontrolled tourism can ruin fragile natural habitats unless visitor numbers and construction activities are carefully managed.
除非严格管理游客数量和建设活动，否则无序旅游可能毁掉脆弱的自然栖息地。
Collocations
- ruin someone's plans
- ancient ruins
- financial ruin
- in ruins
Word family
- ruined (adj.)
- ruinous (adj.)
Synonyms
- destroy
- wreck
Antonyms
- restore
Usage tip
表示建筑遗迹常用复数ruins，如ancient ruins。
FAQ
- What does ruin mean?
- to damage something so badly that it loses its value the remains of a building that has been badly damaged the complete loss of money, success, or good condition
- How is ruin pronounced?
- UK /ˈruːɪn/, US /ˈruːɪn/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
