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单词 ruinously
释义
ruinously
adverb
formal
uk
/ˈruː.ɪ.nəs.li/us
/ˈruː.ə.nəs.li/
in a way thatcausesgreatharm:
Having anaccidentwithoutinsurancecan be ruinouslyexpensive.
ruinously hightaxes
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ruinous
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  • It would be ruinouslyarroganttobelievethat we candeterminethefuture.
  • This hasdriventhepriceofoilexportsto ruinouslylowlevels.
  • As achild, George wasindulged,perhapsruinously.
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(Definition ofruinouslyfrom theCambridge Advanced Learner's Dictionary & Thesaurus© Cambridge University Press)

Examplesofruinously

ruinously
In these last mills labour isruinouslyundisciplined.
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Our green policies are probably unnecessary, certainly ineffectual andruinouslyexpensive.
FromEuroparl Parallel Corpus - English
The public health services for the average family areruinouslyexpensive.
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Does he agree that maintaining and updating an independent nuclear deterrent is a greater example of lack of trust and isruinouslyexpensive?
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That sort of thinking made the costs of higher educationruinouslyhigh.
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Not only was public expenditure expandingruinously, but crucial decisions on the economy and on industries in trouble had been dodged or postponed.
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For far too long the exchange rate was held above its proper level byruinouslyhigh interest rates.
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Apart from the fact that the system, by becoming set and hidebound, was difficult to expand, it wasruinouslyexpensive.
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Any other basis of transfer would beruinouslyinflationary.
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The costs of vessels and gear are far too high,ruinouslyso.
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Given the escalating cost of thatruinouslyexpensive project, will he now agree that we may have another debate on this issue?
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The tax for everybody who has to work isruinouslyhigh.
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First, it isruinouslyexpensive.
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Will he also recognise that in a period such as the present, withruinouslyhigh interest rates, the late payment of bills can mean the death of small firms?
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It is tooruinouslyexpensive.
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