English Dictionary

ruin

/ˈɹuː.ɪn/

noun

(countable, sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle. / (uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

The ruin of the old castle was a sight to behold.

意味（1）

(countable, sometimes in the plural) The remains of a destroyed or dilapidated construction, such as a house or castle.

The Veian and the Gabian towirs shall fall, / And one promiscuous ruin cover all; / Nor, after length of years, a stone betray / The place where once the very ruins lay.

意味（2）

(uncountable) The state of being a ruin, destroyed or decayed.

The monastery has fallen into ruin.

意味（3）

(uncountable) Something that leads to serious trouble or destruction.

Gambling has been the ruin of many.

意味（4）

The act of ruining something.

意味（5）

(obsolete) A fall or tumble.

His ruin startled th' other steeds.

意味（6）

A change that destroys or defeats something; destruction; overthrow.

the ruin of a ship or an army; the ruin of a constitution or a government; the ruin of health or hopes

意味（7）

(uncountable) Complete financial loss; bankruptcy.