remain

[ri'mein]

v.剩余, 逗留, 留下, 依然, 保持
n.剩余物, 遗迹, 残骸

例句与用法:

I remain in London until May.

我在伦敦一直呆到五月。

He remained poor all his life.

他终生贫穷。

When the others had gone, Mary remained and put back the furniture.

当其他人走了之后,玛丽留下来,将家具放回原处。

词形变化:

动词过去式: remained | 动词过去分词: remained | 动词现在分词: remaining | 动词第三人称单数: remains |

详细释义:

vi.[W]

1. 剩下, 余留

A few pears remain on the trees.

树上尚留有几个梨子。

2. 继续存在

Little of the original architecture remains.

原先的建筑物几乎没有残留。

3. (人)留下; 逗留

She remained in her office all afternoon.

她整个下午没有离开办公室。

4. 保持, 仍是[L]

This room remains cool all summer.

这个房间整个夏天保持凉爽。

She remained silent all night.

她整个晚上沉默不语。

5. 留待, 尚待[+to-v]

Several problems remain to be solved.

有好几个问题尚待解决。

6. 属于, 归属[(+with)]

The decision remains with the general manager.

还得由总经理作决定。