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ruinous

/ruənəs/

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1 · adjective

causing very serious damage or loss

毁灭性的；损失惨重的

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A ruinous flood destroyed most of the village's crops.
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一场破坏性极大的洪水毁掉了村里大部分庄稼。
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Pronunciation: /ruənəs/

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