"lie in ruins" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 变成废墟

Definition

形容建筑、城市或观念在灾难后被完全毁坏或严重损坏。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

既可指实体遭严重毁坏，也可比喻计划或系统彻底失败。偏正式或文学用语，用于灾难、战争等场合，不指轻微损坏。

Examples

The ancient city now lies in ruins after the earthquake.

地震之后，这座古城**变成废墟**了。

After the fire, the school lies in ruins.

火灾后，学校**变成废墟**了。

The castle has lain in ruins for centuries.

这座城堡**已变成废墟**几个世纪了。

When the war ended, whole neighborhoods lay in ruins.

战争结束时，整个社区都**变成废墟**了。

After the scandal, their reputation lay in ruins.

丑闻过后，他们的声誉**变成废墟**了。

Many dreams lie in ruins after such a heavy loss.

经历巨大损失后，许多梦想都**变成废墟**了。