ashes

From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishashesashes[plural] a) the ash that remains when a dead person’s body is burned His ashes were scattered at sea. b) a situation in which something is completely destroyed The organization has risen from the ashes to become very successful. All her hopes and dreams had turned to ashes. → ashExamples from the Corpusturned to ashes• All turned to ashes because he had not trusted her, or the love she had given him.• All relationships turned to ashes sooner or later.• His strength was turned to ashes.Ashes, thethe AshesAsh·es, the /ˈæʃɪz/ the name given to the competition between the English and Australian cricket teams Australia have retained the Ashes for the third year running.

单词	ashes
释义	ashes From Longman Dictionary of Contemporary Englishashesashes[plural] a) the ash that remains when a dead person’s body is burned His ashes were scattered at sea. b) a situation in which something is completely destroyed The organization has risen from the ashes to become very successful. All her hopes and dreams had turned to ashes. → ashExamples from the Corpusturned to ashes• All turned to ashes because he had not trusted her, or the love she had given him.• All relationships turned to ashes sooner or later.• His strength was turned to ashes.Ashes, thethe AshesAsh·es, the /ˈæʃɪz/ the name given to the competition between the English and Australian cricket teams Australia have retained the Ashes for the third year running.
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