ruinous
/ˈruːɪnəs/
CEFR level C2Topic EconomyWord #7288 in the learning path
毁灭性的；导致破产的
Definitions
adj. Causing severe damage, especially financial loss.
毁灭性的；导致破产的
adj. Badly damaged and falling apart.
破败的；坍塌的
Example
The repairs were so ruinous that we sold the house.
维修费高得让我们难以承受，只好卖掉了房子。
Prolonged drought can have ruinous consequences for farming communities that depend entirely on seasonal rainfall.
对于完全依赖季节性降雨的农业社区，长期干旱可能带来毁灭性的后果。
Collocations
- ruinous costs
- ruinous consequences
- financially ruinous
Word family
- ruin (v.)
- ruin (n.)
- ruined (adj.)
- ruinously (adv.)
Synonyms
- disastrous
- devastating
Usage tip
常强调经济上难以承受，不只是一般的昂贵。
FAQ
- What does ruinous mean?
- Causing severe damage, especially financial loss. Badly damaged and falling apart.
- How is ruinous pronounced?
- UK /ˈruːɪnəs/, US /ˈruːɪnəs/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
