"in ruins" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 成废墟

Definition

通常指建筑物或地方被严重损坏或摧毁。也可以比喻失败或状况非常糟糕的事物。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

“成废墟”常用于形容地方受灾或被毁（如城市、古迹）。也可比喻失败或破败（比如“他的事业成废墟”）。不用于轻微损坏。

Examples

The ancient castle is in ruins.

古老的城堡已经**成废墟**。

After the fire, their house was in ruins.

火灾过后，他们的房子**成废墟**了。

The city was left in ruins after the war.

战争后，这座城市**成废墟**。

His plans for the company are in ruins now.

他对公司的计划现在**成废墟**了。

Their friendship was left in ruins after the argument.

吵架后，他们的友谊**成废墟**了。

You can still see the old stadium, but it’s completely in ruins now.

老体育场你还能看见，但现在完全**成废墟**了。