"lie in ruins" 怎么发音
expression
LYE in ROO-inz
ly IN ROO-inz
释义
To be completely destroyed or severely damaged, usually describing buildings, cities, or ideas after a disaster.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈɫaɪ/ /ˈɪn/, /ɪn/ /ˈɹuənz/, /ˈɹuɪnz
英式英语
lˈaɪ/ /ˈɪn/ /ɹˈuːɪnz
简化发音
美式
LYE in ROO-inz
英式
ly IN ROO-inz
语境中听
The ancient city now lies in ruins after the earthquake.
After the fire, the school lies in ruins.
The castle has lain in ruins for centuries.
When the war ended, whole neighborhoods lay in ruins.