"the ruin of" in Chinese (Simplified)

• ……的毁灭

Definition

“……的毁灭”是一个正式表达，指某事物或某人因为某个原因遭到彻底毁灭、垮台或失败。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

多用于正式或文学场合，常和抽象名词搭配，如“the ruin of hopes（希望的破灭）”。强调彻底毁灭或失败，通常非日常口语，多见于书面语、历史分析等。

Examples

The fire was the ruin of the old library.

大火导致了老图书馆**的毁灭**。

Many say greed was the ruin of the company.

许多人说贪婪是公司**的毁灭**。

The war brought the ruin of the city.

战争带来了这座城市**的毁灭**。

Overspending on luxury was the ruin of his family fortune.

奢侈的过度消费导致了他家族财富**的毁灭**。

Some believe social media will be the ruin of real conversation.

有人认为社交媒体会成为真实交流**的毁灭**。

His stubbornness was ultimately the ruin of his career.

他的固执最终导致了事业**的毁灭**。