残余
remnant; leftover; disabled
Meanings
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remaining; leftover; residual
Describes what is left over or remains after the main part is gone, often in a negative context.
After the war, there were still quite a few remnants of hostile forces in this area.
Clean out the leftover food in the refrigerator.
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After the big fire, only some ruins remained.
We must thoroughly eradicate the pernicious influence and remnants of this ideology.
The enemy's last remnants of troops were surrounded.
noun
remnants; survivors; leftover elements (of something)
Refers specifically to people, things, or ideologies that survive a process of elimination or destruction, often implying they are outdated or harmful.
We must struggle against the remnants of feudal thought.
These technologies are remnants of a past era and are of little use now.
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Post-war societies need a long time to digest the various remnants of war.
The lingering influence of colonialism still exists in some regions.
While cleaning the kitchen, she threw away all the expired seasoning remnants.