ruinous

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]

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. ruinouslyADV [ADV adj]

...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]

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. ruinouslyADV [usu ADV -ed]

...cities ruinously choked by uncontrolled traffic. ...由于交通未受管制而严重阻塞的一些城市。