remain /rɪˈmeɪn/ CET4 TEM4 ( remaining, remained, remains )

• 1. 

  V-LINK If someone or something remains in a particular state or condition, they stay in that state or condition and do not change. 继续; 保持

  例：

  The three men remained silent.

  这3个人保持沉默。

  例：

  The government remained in control.

  政府继续控制着局势。

• 2. 

  V-I If you remain in a place, you stay there and do not move away. 留在; 停留

  例：

  They have asked the residents to remain in their homes.

  他们已经要求居民待在自己家里。

• 3. 

  V-I You can say that something remains when it still exists. 继续存在; 仍然存在

  例：

  The wider problem remains.

  更广泛的问题依然存在。

• 4. 

  V-LINK If something remains to be done, it has not yet been done and still needs to be done. 剩下; 余留; 待做

  例：

  Major questions remain to be answered about his work.

  关于他工作的主要问题仍有待回答。

• 5. 

  N-PLURAL The remains of something are the parts of it that are left after most of it has been taken away or destroyed. 残余; 残迹

  例：

  They were cleaning up the remains of their picnic.

  他们正在打扫野餐的残余物。

• 6. 

  N-PLURAL The remains of a person or animal are the parts of their body that are left after they have died, sometimes after they have been dead for a long time. (人的) 遗体; (动物的) 残骸

  例：

  The unrecognizable remains of a man had been found.

  发现了一具无法辨认的男子的遗体。

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