ruination

美 [ˌruɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
英 [ˌruːɪˈneɪʃ(ə)n]
  • n.毁灭;毁坏
  • 网络祸根;没落;毁灭腰带
ruination
n.
1.
毁灭;毁坏the process of destroying sth/sb or being destroyed
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。