She sat, cool and unmoved, with her lifework falling in ruins about her.她冷静, 镇定地坐在那里, 眼见她毕生的心血正在付诸东流....

lifework的音标：lifework的英式发音音标为：[ˌlaɪf'wɜ:k]lifework的美式发音音标为：['wɜrk]...

n.一生的工作，毕生的事业...