remnant

英 [ˈremnənt]

美 [ˈremnənt]

n.  残余部分; 剩余部分; (织物的)零头，零料; 布头

复数：remnants　

CET6考研TOEFLIELTSGRETEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.7533 / COCA.6394

牛津词典

noun

• 残余部分；剩余部分
  a part of sth that is left after the other parts have been used, removed, destroyed, etc.
  1. The woods are remnants of a huge forest which once covered the whole area.
     这片树林只是剩下的一部分，原来这一带是一大片森林。
• （织物的）零头，零料；布头
  a small piece of cloth that is left when the rest has been sold

柯林斯词典

• N-COUNT 剩余部分;残余部分;残迹;残存物
  Theremnants ofsomething are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed.
  1. After twenty-four hours of fighting, the remnants of the force were fleeing...
     战斗持续了24个小时后，该部队残部打算溜掉。
  2. Beneath the present church were remnants of Roman flooring...
     在现在的教堂下面是古罗马时期地面的遗存。
  3. Obedience by women towards men is a remnant of religious teaching.
     女人对男人的顺从是宗教教义的残迹。
• 布头;边角余料
  Aremnantis a small piece of cloth that is left over when most of the cloth has been sold. Shops usually sell remnants cheaply.

英英释义

noun

• a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold
  Synonym:endremainderoddment
• a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
  Synonym:leftover

双语例句

• I approached the verge of despair; a remnant of self-respect was all that intervened between me and the gulf.
  我接近了绝望的边缘；只有自尊心的一点残余把我和那深渊隔开。
• Beneath the present church were remnants of Roman flooring
  在现在的教堂下面是古罗马时期地面的遗存。
• Seen here is the small remnant of spleen in a patient with sickle cell anemia.
  如图可见镰状细胞贫血患者残存的小脾脏。
• Now, though, that last remnant of traditional retail regulation is cracking as well.
  不过现在传统零售规则最后的这一丝痕迹也要被抹去了。
• The remnant is large enough for an apron.
  这块零头布足够做个围裙了。
• After twenty-four hours of fighting, the remnants of the force were fleeing
  战斗持续了24个小时后，该部队残部打算溜掉。
• Painterly theory follows with respect to remnant canvas if wanting to learn.
  要学的话就剩油画跟绘画理论了。
• This is a remnant of opportunism.
  这是机会主义的残余。
• Each Great Observatory image highlights different characteristics of the remnant.
  各天文台的图象突出了遗迹不同的特点。
• This island is just one remnant of Atlantis; I will find another.
  这个岛只是亚特兰蒂斯残余之一；我会找到其他的。