新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

remain

英  [rɪˈmeɪn]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    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。