remains
n[pl]
1 what is left after other parts have been removed or used or dealt with 剩余物; 殘余
the remains of a meal, a chicken 吃剩下的飯、 雞
the remains of a defeated army 敗軍的殘余部隊
I rescued the remains of my slipper from the dog. 我從那狗的口中奪回了我拖鞋的殘留部分.
2 ancient buildings, etc that have survived when others were destroyed; ruins (古建筑等的)遺跡, 遺址, 廢墟
the remains of an abbey, of ancient Rome 寺院、 古羅馬的遺跡.
3 (fml 文) dead body; corpse 遺體; 遺骸
His mortal remains are buried in the churchyard. 他的遺體埋葬在教堂的墓地里.
Investigators found a trench containing human remains. 調查人員發現一條溝中有人的尸體. =>Usage at rest3 用法見rest3.
?? 考研助記
re(阿姨)+mains(們死):阿姨們死了- 尸體
?? 擴展釋義
*[ri'meins]n. 剩余物, 廢墟, 殘余【法】 遺體, 尸體, 遺骸
?? 同為「CET-4」詞匯
lordn. 主;領主;上帝;(英國用以稱呼法官、主教或某些男性貴族成員,表示尊敬)大人;
vi. 逞威風;