| 单词 | remnant |
| 释义 | remnant (once / 569 pages) n A remnant is something that's left over, once the rest is used up. If you plan to sew a shirt using only a remnant, it might have to be a midriff shirt. The noun remnant can also be used to refer to leftover things other than cloth. The origin of the word might help you remember this, more all-purpose, meaning — it comes from the French remanant, which means "to remain." Think of it this way: a remnant is something that remains, or is left behind. For example, the remnants from the ancient battle gave archaeologists clues from which to infer what had happened. WORD FAMILYremnant: remnants USAGE EXAMPLESWhile I meandered through my twenties, locked in my pseudo-bohemian stance, the remnants of that money rumbled along. Salon(Jan 02, 2017) Valles Calderas is home to vast grasslands and the remnants of one of North America’s few super volcanoes. Washington Times(Jan 02, 2017) An excavator crumpled remnants of the building’s roof and corner walls Wednesday afternoon. Seattle Times(Dec 28, 2016) 1n a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists Syn|Hyper leftover balance, remainder, residual, residue, residuum, rest something left after other parts have been taken away 2n a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold Syn|Hypo|Hyper end, oddment, remainder fag end the frayed end of a length of cloth or rope piece of cloth, piece of material a separate part consisting of fabric |
| 随便看 |
|
英语词典包含147318条英英释义在线翻译词条，基本涵盖了全部常用单词的英英翻译及用法，是英语学习的有利工具。