ruinous

[英] [ˈru:ənəs] [美] [ˈruənəs] 生词本

adj.

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1. ADJ (花费等)极其昂贵的,贵得离谱的 If you describe the cost of something as ruinous, you mean that it costs far more money than you can afford or than is reasonable. 
  • Many Britons will still fear the potentially ruinous costs of their legal system.

    很多英国人仍然会对其司法体系可能产生的高昂费用表示担忧。

ruinously
  • ...a ruinously expensive court case.

    费用令人咋舌的官司

2. ADJ-GRADED 毁灭性的;导致毁灭的 A ruinous process or course of action is one that is likely to lead to ruin. 
  • The economy of the state is experiencing the ruinous effects of the conflict.

    这个国家的经济正受到这次冲突的毁灭性影响。

ruinously
  • ...cities ruinously choked by uncontrolled traffic.

    由于交通未受管制而严重阻塞的城市

Adjective

1. extremely harmful; bringing physical or financial ruin;

  • "a catastrophic depression"
  • "catastrophic illness"
  • "a ruinous course of action"

2. causing injury or blight; especially affecting with sudden violence or plague or ruin;

  • "the blasting effects of the intense cold on the budding fruit"
  • "the blasting force of the wind blowing sharp needles of sleet in our faces"
  • "a ruinous war"
1. The house was in a ruinous condition.
房子倾圮了。

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