resi·dueBrE/ˈrezɪdjuː/NAmE/ˈrezɪduː/nounasmallamountofsththatremainsattheendofaprocess剩余物;残留物;残渣◆pesticideresiduesinfruitandvegetables残留在水果和蔬菜中的杀虫剂(law法律) thepartofthemoney, property, etc. ofapersonwhohasdiedthatremainsafterallthedebts, gifts, etc. havebeenpaid剩余遗产◆Theresidueoftheestatewasdividedequallyamonghischildren. 剩余遗产被他的孩子平分了。