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remains

🇬🇧 UK/rɪ'meɪnz/🇺🇸 US/ri'meins/
GREB2

Definitions

n.

What is left after other parts are gone; a dead person's body; ancient ruins or relics.

剩余物;遗体,遗骸;遗迹,遗址

🧩 Root Breakdown

Root-derived
reagain, back
+
mainstay, remain, dwell
+
splural
=remains

Common Collocations

  • 1.human remains人类遗骸
  • 2.mortal remains遗体
  • 3.ancient remains古代遗迹
  • 4.skeletal remains骨骸

Example Sentences

  • 1.

    The remains of the ancient temple were discovered by archaeologists last year.

  • 2.

    His remains were buried in the village where he was born.

  • 3.

    Only the charred remains of the building were left after the fire.

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