ruins
UKUS
TOEFLA2
Definitions
n.
The remains of a building or structure that has been destroyed or fallen into disrepair.
废墟，遗迹，残垣断壁
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedruinstem
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splural
=ruins
Common Collocations
- 1.ancient ruins古代遗迹
- 2.lie in ruins沦为废墟
- 3.reduced to ruins化为废墟
- 4.explore the ruins探访遗址
Example Sentences
- 1.
Tourists from around the world come to explore the ancient ruins of Rome.
- 2.
After the earthquake, the entire neighborhood was reduced to ruins.
- 3.
Archaeologists discovered a hidden chamber beneath the ruins of the temple.