The remnants of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed.
例句
After twenty-four hours of fighting, the remnants of the force were fleeing...戰(zhàn)斗持續(xù)了24個小時后，該部隊殘部打算溜掉。Beneath the present church were remnants of Roman flooring...在現(xiàn)在的教堂下面是古羅馬時期地面的遺存。
N-COUNT
布頭;邊角余料
A remnant is a small piece of cloth that is left over when most of the cloth has been sold. Shops usually sell remnants cheaply.
英漢詞典釋義
n.
殘余部份；剩余部份
Even today remnants of this practice remain.甚至在今天這種做法還未絕跡。
英英詞典釋義
Noun
1. a small part or portion that remains after the main part no longer exists
2. a piece of cloth that is left over after the rest has been used or sold