residual
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Definitions
adj.
Remaining after the greater part has gone or been removed
剩余的，残余的
n.
A quantity left over; (often plural) a royalty paid to a performer for repeat use of their work
残余量；（常复数）（演员等的）重播酬金
Root Breakdown
Root-derivedFrom Latin residuum, 'what stays sitting behind' (re- back + sidēre sit). Residual is what remains seated after the rest has been taken away — residual effects, residual income, residual risk.
Root sit still carries 98 more wordsCommon Collocations
- 1.residual effects后续影响／残余效应
- 2.residual income被动收入／剩余收益
- 3.residual value残值
- 4.residual risk残余风险
Example Sentences
- 1.
Some residual stiffness in the knee is normal after surgery.
- 2.
The asset's residual value after ten years is almost zero.
- 3.
Actors still earn residuals when the show is rerun.