"ruination" in Chinese (Simplified)
毁灭毁坏
Definition
完全毁灭、破坏，或导致某人或某物被毁坏的过程。
Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))
“ruination” 比“ruin”更正式、夸张，经常用于形容大范围、极为严重的毁灭或彻底的失败，如“城市的毁灭”或“事业的毁灭”。在日常口语中非常少用，多见于正式或文学场合。
Examples
The fire led to the ruination of the entire building.
火灾导致整栋楼的**毁灭**。
Many wars have caused the ruination of cities.
许多战争导致了城市的**毁坏**。
The company's bad decisions led to its ruination.
公司的错误决策导致了其**毁灭**。
He always worried that one mistake would bring about his ruination.
他总是担心一个错误会导致自己的**毁灭**。
The scandal meant political ruination for the mayor.
这场丑闻意味着市长的政治**毁灭**。
Years of neglect led to the slow ruination of the old mansion.
多年的疏于维护导致老宅的缓慢**毁坏**。