ru·in·a·tion
noun/ˌruːɪˈneɪʃn/
/ˌruːɪˈneɪʃn/
[uncountable] (formal)- the process of destroying something/somebody or being destroyed
毁灭；毁坏 - Urban development has led to the ruination of vast areas of countryside.
城市发展导致大片的乡村遭到毁坏。 - Alcohol will be the ruination of him.
酒精会毁了他。
Word Originmid 17th cent.: from obsolete ruinate + -ion. - Urban development has led to the ruination of vast areas of countryside.