residual
/rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/
CEFR level C1Topic ScienceWord #6912 in the learning path
残留的；剩余的
Definitions
adj. remaining after most of something has gone or been removed
残留的；剩余的
Example
Residual heat kept the kitchen warm after dinner.
晚饭后，余热让厨房仍然暖和。
Residual chemicals in agricultural soil may affect water quality long after farmers stop using them.
即使农民停止使用化学品很久，农田土壤中的残留物仍可能影响水质。
Collocations
- residual heat
- residual chemicals
- residual effects
- residual income
Word family
- residue (n.)
Synonyms
- remaining
- leftover
Usage tip
常用于技术语境，强调处理后仍残留。
FAQ
- What does residual mean?
- remaining after most of something has gone or been removed
- How is residual pronounced?
- UK /rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/, US /rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/. Use the audio buttons above to listen.
