"remnants" in Chinese (Simplified)

• 残余
• 剩余

Definition

Remnants 指的是在大部分事物被使用、移除或破坏之后剩下的小部分或碎片。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Simplified))

经常在正式或书面语中使用，尤其用于历史遗迹、食物、布料、毁坏的物品等。常见搭配为 'remnants of'。通常不用来指活的东西。类似词有“剩菜”（food）、“遗骸”（遗体或建筑）。

Examples

The remnants of the cake were left on the plate.

蛋糕的**残余**留在盘子里。

We found remnants of old buildings in the forest.

我们在森林里发现了老房子的**残余**。

Small remnants of fabric were on the floor after sewing.

缝纫后地上有一些布料的**残余**。

All that was left were the remnants of last night's party.

昨晚聚会的**残余**就是全部剩下的了。

The storm destroyed the village, but some remnants could still be seen.

风暴摧毁了村庄，但仍可见一些**残余**。

He swept up the remnants after everyone left.

大家走后他把**残余**都扫起来了。