新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

remainIELTS重点词汇

英 [rɪˈmeɪn]

[NOUN, VERB]

词汇频率：

NOUN. 名词

remains
1. [PL 复数] 残余 , 残迹
The remains of something are the parts of it that are left after most of it has been taken away or destroyed.
双语例句
例：
They were cleaning up the remains of their picnic.
他们正在打扫野餐的残余物。
2. [PL 复数] （人的）遗体 , （动物的）残骸
The remains of a person or animal are the parts of their body that are left after they have died, sometimes after they have been dead for a long time.
双语例句
例：
The unrecognizable remains of a man had been found.
发现了一具无法辨认的男性遗体。

VERB. 动词

remains , remaining , remained
1. [LINK 连系动词] 继续 , 保持
If someone or something remains in a particular state or condition, they stay in that state or condition and do not change.
近义词
continue
双语例句
例：
The three men remained silent.
这三个人保持沉默。
例：
The government remained in control.
政府继续控制着局势。
例：
He remained a formidable opponent.
他仍是一个可怕的对手。
2. [I 不及物动词] 留在 , 停留
If you remain in a place, you stay there and do not move away.
双语例句
例：
They have asked the residents to remain in their homes.
他们已经要求居民待在自己家里。
3. [I 不及物动词] 继续存在 , 仍然存在
You can say that something remains when it still exists.
双语例句
例：
The wider problem remains.
更广泛的问题依然存在。
4. [LINK 连系动词] 剩下 , 余留 , 待做
If something remains to be done, it has not yet been done and still needs to be done.
双语例句
例：
Major questions remain to be answered about his work.
关于他工作的主要问题仍有待回答。

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