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remain

(英文單詞)

鎖定
remain是一個英語單詞,可用作動詞、名詞通常用作動詞,作動詞時意思是“保持(不變);依然是;留下;剩餘;逗留;殘存;仍需去做(或説、處理)”;作名詞時意思是“遺蹟;剩餘物,殘骸”,但要注意的是,用作名詞時應當使用remains。
中文名
保持
外文名
remain
詞    性
動詞、名詞

remain單詞發音

英[rɪˈmeɪn];美[rɪˈmeɪn] [1] 

remain單詞變形

  1. 複數:remains;
  2. 第三人稱單數:remains;
  3. 現在分詞:remaining;
  4. 過去式:remained;
  5. 過去分詞:remained。

remain單詞釋義及用法

remain動詞

( not usually in the progressive tenses 通常不用於進行時) ( formal )
1.to continue to be sth; to be still in the same state or condition 仍然是;保持不變
[ v. + adj. ]
  • to remain silent/standing/seated/motionless 依然沉默╱站着╱坐着╱一動不動
  • Train fares are likely to remain unchanged. 火車票價很可能會保持不變。
  • It remains true that sport is about competing well, not winning. 體育重在勇於競爭而非獲勝,一向如此。
[ v. + n. ]
  • In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends. 儘管有過爭吵,他們仍是最好的朋友。
  • He will remain (as) manager of the club until the end of his contract. 他將繼續擔任俱樂部經理,直至合同期滿。
2.[ vi. ] to still be present after the other parts have been removed, used, etc.; to continue to exist剩餘;遺留;繼續存在
  • Very little of the house remained after the fire. 火災之後,這座房子所剩無幾。
  • There were only ten minutes remaining. 只剩下十分鐘了。
3.to still need to be done, said, or dealt with 仍需去做(或説、處理)
[ V to inf]
  • Much remains to be done. 還有很多事要去做。
  • It remains to be seen (= it will only be known later) whether you are right. 你説得對不對還有待證實。
[ V]
  • There remained one significant problem. 還有一個非常重要的問題。
  • Questions remain about the president's honesty. 總統是否誠實,還有許多疑問。
[ V (that)]
  • I feel sorry for her, but the fact remains (that) she lied to us. 我為她感到難過,可事實是她對我們撒了謊。
4.[ V. usually + adv./prep.] to stay in the same place; to not leave 逗留;不離去
  • They remained in Mexico until June. 他們在墨西哥一直住到六月。
  • The plane remained on the ground. 飛機仍未起飛。
  • She left, but I remained behind. 她走了,而我留了下來。 [2] 

remain名詞

remains作為名詞時,意為“殘餘;遺蹟;殘骸”。 [1] 
[ pl.]
1.~ (of sth)the parts of sth that are left after the other parts have been used, eaten, removed, etc. 剩餘物;殘留物;剩飯菜
  • She fed the remains of her lunch to the dog. 她把剩下的午飯餵狗了。
2.the parts of ancient objects and buildings that have survived and are discovered in the present day 古代遺物;古蹟;遺蹟;遺址
  • prehistoric remains 史前遺蹟
  • the remains of a Roman fort 羅馬要塞的遺址
3.( formal ) the body of a dead person or animal 遺體;遺骸 [2] 
  • They had discovered human remains . 他們發現過人的遺骸。 [2] 

remain短語搭配

  1. remain silent三緘其口 ; 保持沉默 ; 繼續沉默
  2. remain stationary保持固定 ; 保持靜止 ; 持停止 ; 保持不動
  3. remain unknown不得而知 ; 仍下落不明 ; 依然不明 ; 仍然不明
  4. remain invincible 立於不敗之地
  5. remain in office 留任
  6. remain in business 繼續營業
  7. remain to explore 事物有待探索事物有待探究事物有待討論
  8. remain the same 依然如故保持不變
  9. remain a mystery 仍然是個謎
  10. remain with 屬於 [1] 

remain雙語例句

  • 1Japanese banks remain bearish.日本銀行繼續看跌。《牛津詞典》
  • 2Their motives remain a mystery.他們的動機仍然是個謎。《牛津詞典》
  • 3The main thing is to remain calm.最重要的是要保持冷靜。《牛津詞典》
  • 4As chairman, I must remain impartial.作為主席,我必須保持中立。《牛津詞典》
  • 5You can remain anonymous if you wish.如果你願意你可以保持匿名。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 6Dealers said investors remain bearish.證券經紀人説投資者們依然看跌。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 7They remain unshaken in their loyalty.他們仍然忠貞不渝。《牛津詞典》
  • 8Details of the proposals remain secret.提議的細節仍不得而知。《牛津詞典》
  • 9A pilot must remain vigilant at all times.飛行員必須隨時保持警惕。《牛津詞典》
  • 10Train fares are likely to remain unchanged.火車票價很可能會保持不變。《牛津詞典》
  • 11They remain resolutely opposed to the idea.他們仍然堅決反對這種觀點。《牛津詞典》
  • 12The public remain sceptical of these claims.公眾對這些説法仍持懷疑態度。《牛津詞典》
  • 13I remain unconvinced of the need for change.我仍懷疑改革的必要性。《牛津詞典》
  • 14These feelings of rejection and hurt remain.這些遭到拒絕和傷害的感覺仍然存在。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 15Critics remain puzzled by the election results.評論家們對選舉結果仍感到困惑。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 16They remain directly opposed to these new plans.他們仍舊截然反對這些新方案。《牛津詞典》
  • 17Many questions about the crime remain unanswered.這樁罪行涉及的許多問題仍然沒有答案。《牛津詞典》
  • 18You have the right to remain silent if you choose.如果你願意,你有權保持沉默。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 19These resorts remain unbeatable in terms of price.這些度假勝地在價格上仍是無可匹敵的。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 20Many home sellers remain stuck in a recessional rut.很多住房的賣主仍陷在一場經濟衰退的困境中。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 21I have schooled myself to remain calm under pressure.我練就一副在壓力之下保持鎮靜的本領。《牛津詞典》
  • 22The northbound lane should remain open at most times.大部分時間北行方向的車道應該保持通暢。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 23It'd be better for a place like this to remain closed.這樣的地方最好繼續關閉。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 24Some of the most important questions remain unanswered.一些最重要的問題仍未被答覆。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 25The ship will remain outside Chinese territorial waters.這艘船將繼續停留在中國領海之外。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 26Aid workers remain in the area despite continuous sniping.儘管冷槍不斷,但救援人員仍然留在這一地區。《牛津詞典》
  • 27In spite of their quarrel, they remain the best of friends.儘管有過爭吵,他們仍是最好的朋友。《牛津詞典》
  • 28The editor's decision is final and shall evermore remain so.編輯的決定是最終的並且今後仍應是這樣。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》
  • 29Although he's ninety, his mental faculties remain unimpaired.他雖年屆九旬,但頭腦仍然清晰。《牛津詞典》
  • 30In absolute terms their wages remain low by national standards.他們工資的絕對值根據國家標準仍然是低的。《柯林斯英漢雙解大詞典》 [1] 

remain詞彙變化

  1. remainder,意為 n. [數] 餘數,殘餘;剩餘物;其餘的人;v. 廉價出售;削價出售。 [1-2] 
  2. remaining,意為 adj. 剩下的,剩餘的;還需處理的。 [1-2] 
參考資料
  • 1.    remain  .有道[引用日期2019-10-19]
  • 2.    A.S. Hornby(霍恩比).《牛津高階英漢雙解詞典》.中國北京:商務印書館,2018年3月:1801