ruinous /ˈruːɪnəs/ TEM8

• 1. 

  ADJ If you describe the cost of something as ruinous, you mean that it costs far more money than you can afford or than is reasonable. 负担不起的; 贵得离谱的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  Many Americans will still fear the potentially ruinous costs of their legal system.

  许多美国人依然会担心其司法体系可能产生的高昂费用。

• 2. 

  ruinously ADV [ADV adj]

  例：

  ...a ruinously expensive court case.

  ...一桩贵得离谱的诉讼案。

• 3. 

  ADJ A ruinous process or course of action is one that is likely to lead to ruin. 毁灭性的 [usu ADJ n]

  例：

  The economy of the state is experiencing the ruinous effects of the conflict.

  该国的经济正经受着这次冲突的毁灭性影响。

• 4. 

  ruinously ADV [usu ADV -ed]

  例：

  ...cities ruinously choked by uncontrolled traffic.

  ...由于交通未受管制而严重阻塞的一些城市。