| [/rɪˈmeɪndə(r); rɪˋmendɚ/] n 用法:
1 (usu 通常作 the remainder) [Gp] remaining people, things or time; the rest 剩下的人、 事物或时间; 剩余部分:
Ten people came but the remainder stayed away. 来了十个人, 其余的没来. *
We spent the remainder of the day sightseeing. 这天剩下的时间我们到各处观光. 用法:
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数] (mathematics 数) quantity left after subtraction or division 差数; 余数:
Divide 2 into 7, and the answer is 3, (with) remainder 1. 2除7, 商3余1. =>Usage at rest3 用法见rest3. 用法:
3 [C] number of copies of a book left unsold after demand has almost ceased （某书因滞销而积压的）全部剩余册数:
[attrib 作定语] a remainder merchant 买卖剩余图书的书商. remainder 2
v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] sell (unsold copies of a book) at a reduced price 削价出售（滞销的某书）. |