remnant

['remnənt]

n.残余, 残剩余, 残存者, 零头
adj.剩余的

例句与用法：

A remnant or trace of an organism of a past geologic age, such as a skeleton or leaf imprint, embedded and preserved in the earth's crust.

化石埋置并保存于地层中的古生物遗体、遗物和其生活遗址，如骨骸、叶子的印痕等

If something has been partly used or destroyed, we use remains or remnants.

若某物的一部分已用掉或毁掉，其剩余或残存部分可用。

I will sell this remnant to you, at cost.

我愿将此剩货照成本卖给你。

The beautiful curtain is made of remnant materials.

这个漂亮的窗帘是用零头布做的。

详细释义：

n.[C]

1. 残余, 剩余; 遗迹, 遗风

Even today remnants of this practice remain.

直至今日这一习俗仍然残存着。

2. 零料, 边角剩料; 零头布

She bought a remnant of silk at a bargain.

她廉价购得一块零头丝布。

3. 残存者[P]

a.

残余的, 剩余的; 残留的