in ruins

短语

成为一片废墟

释义与例句

phr.
  1. 1.

    Of a building or structure, mostly destroyed.

  2. 2.

    Of a person, attribute, relationship, etc., totally damaged or spoiled.

    比喻

    After being found guilty of animal abuse, her reputation was in ruins.

    His finances were in ruins after spending all his inheritance on cars and drugs.