ruin /ˈru(:)in/ I. vt. 使毁灭，毁灭：ruin one’s prospects 毁坏某人的前途； ruin one’s hopes 使希望破灭The storm ruined the crops. 暴风雨毁坏了庄稼。‖II. n. 1.［u］毁灭，毁坏：the ruin of property caused by the earthquake 地震对财产的毁坏；bring a person to ruin 使人毁灭；bring ruin upon oneself 自取灭亡 Gambling was his ruin. 赌博毁了他。 2. (pl.)废墟，遗迹：in ruins 成废墟：The building is(lying) in ruins. 那建筑物已成废墟。