ruination

英 [ruːɪ'neɪʃ(ə)n] 美[,ruɪ'neʃən]

• n. 毁灭；祸根

1. an irrecoverable state of devastation and destruction;

"you have brought ruin on this entire family"

2. an event that results in destruction

3. failure that results in a loss of position or reputation

4. destruction achieved by wrecking something