英语词组go to rack and ruin是什么意思，短语翻译、用法及例句-英语词组固定搭配大全

go to rack and ruin

To fall into severe or total decay, degradation, or ruination, as from disuse or lack of upkeep. ("Rack" here is a variant spelling of "wrack," a now-archaic word meaning wreckage or destruction.) It greatly pains me that my grandfather's estate has been left to go to rack and ruin. If only we'd been able to afford for someone to look after it for all these years. The neighbor's property has really gone to rack and ruin lately. I'm thinking about filing a complaint with the neighborhood association!

go to rack and ruin

and go to wrack and ruin

to become ruined. (The words rack and wrack mean "wreckage" and are found only in this expression.) That lovely old house on the corner is going to go to rack and ruin. My lawn is going to wrack and ruin.

go to rack and ruin

If something goes to rack and ruin, it gets into a very bad state, because nobody looks after it or deals properly with it. This beautiful building was left to go to rack and ruin. The country is going to rack and ruin under this government. Note: You can also say that something falls into rack and ruin During these years, historical monuments were allowed to fall into rack and ruin. Note: The expression rack and ruin can also be used without these verbs. According to Michael, the whole country's heading for rack and ruin. Note: Less commonly, this expression is spelt wrack and ruin. A once magnificent country house has now fallen into wrack and ruin. Note: `Wrack' means the same as `wreck', something that has been destroyed.

go to rack and ruin

gradually deteriorate in condition because of neglect; fall into disrepair.

Rack is a variant spelling of the word wrack , meaning ‘destruction’, but it is the standard one in this expression, which has been in use since the late 16th century.

1998 Oldie The allotment below mine looks set to go to rack and ruin from its previous well-tended state.

go to ˌrack and ˈruin

get into bad condition because of lack of care: The house has gone to rack and ruin over the last few years.The country is going to rack and ruin under this government.

Rack in this idiom means ‘destruction’.

词组	go to rack and ruin
释义	Idiom go to rack and ruin and go to wrack and ruin Theme: RUIN to go to ruin. (The words rack and wrack mean "wreckage" and are found only in this expression. Fixed order.) That lovely old house on the corner is going to go to rack and ruin.My lawn is going to wrack and ruin. Idiom go to rack and ruingo to rack/wrack and ruin old-fashioned if a building goes to rack and ruin, its condition becomes very bad because no one is taking care of it. She's let that house go to rack and ruin since Clive died. idiomgo to rack and ruinif a place, building, organization etc goes to rack and ruin it gradually gets into a very bad condition because it is not being looked after:They've got a lovely big garden, but they're letting it go to rack and ruin.The house is much too big for one old lady, and it's been steadily going to rack and ruin for years. go to rack and ruin To fall into severe or total decay, degradation, or ruination, as from disuse or lack of upkeep. ("Rack" here is a variant spelling of "wrack," a now-archaic word meaning wreckage or destruction.) It greatly pains me that my grandfather's estate has been left to go to rack and ruin. If only we'd been able to afford for someone to look after it for all these years. The neighbor's property has really gone to rack and ruin lately. I'm thinking about filing a complaint with the neighborhood association! go to rack and ruin and go to wrack and ruin to become ruined. (The words rack and wrack mean "wreckage" and are found only in this expression.) That lovely old house on the corner is going to go to rack and ruin. My lawn is going to wrack and ruin. go to rack and ruin If something goes to rack and ruin, it gets into a very bad state, because nobody looks after it or deals properly with it. This beautiful building was left to go to rack and ruin. The country is going to rack and ruin under this government. Note: You can also say that something falls into rack and ruin During these years, historical monuments were allowed to fall into rack and ruin. Note: The expression rack and ruin can also be used without these verbs. According to Michael, the whole country's heading for rack and ruin. Note: Less commonly, this expression is spelt wrack and ruin. A once magnificent country house has now fallen into wrack and ruin. Note: `Wrack' means the same as `wreck', something that has been destroyed. go to rack and ruin gradually deteriorate in condition because of neglect; fall into disrepair. Rack is a variant spelling of the word wrack , meaning ‘destruction’, but it is the standard one in this expression, which has been in use since the late 16th century. 1998 Oldie The allotment below mine looks set to go to rack and ruin from its previous well-tended state. go to ˌrack and ˈruin get into bad condition because of lack of care: The house has gone to rack and ruin over the last few years.The country is going to rack and ruin under this government. Rack in this idiom means ‘destruction’.
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