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residual

UK /rɪˈzɪdʒ.u.əl/US /rɪˈzɪdʒ.u.əl/

词源

源自拉丁语 'residuum'(剩余物),通过法语 'résiduel' 进入英语,最早记录于16世纪。

adjective

❶ 指剩余的或残留的,描述某物在使用或处理后剩下的部分,常用于化学、财务或日常场景。

“After washing, there was still some residual dirt on the clothes.”

(洗涤后,衣服上仍残留一些污渍。)

“The residual heat from the oven kept the kitchen warm.”

(烤箱的余热让厨房保持温暖。)

同义词:remaining, leftover, lingering

noun

❶ 指剩余物或残留部分,可以是物质、金钱或其他形式的遗留物。

“The residuals from the chemical reaction were carefully disposed of.”

(化学反应产生的残留物被小心处理掉了。)

“Actors often earn residuals when their shows are rerun.”

(演员在他们的节目重播时通常会获得剩余报酬。)

同义词:remainder, remnant, balance

常见短语

residual value — 指某物在使用或折旧后剩余的价值,常用于财务或资产评估。

“The car's residual value after three years was still quite high.”

(这辆车三年后的残值仍然相当高。)

residual effect — 指某种行为或物质在主要作用结束后仍持续的影响或效果。

“The residual effect of the fertilizer helped the plants grow even weeks later.”

(肥料的残留效果甚至在几周后仍有助于植物生长。)