residue

名詞

UK/ˈrez.ɪ.dʒuː/
US/ˈrez.ə.duː/

定義 residue 名詞

  1. Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)formal(正式)

    The portion remaining after the main part has been removed or used; a substance that remains after a process, such as evaporation, has occurred.

    殘留物;殘渣

    • She removed the prime portion of the meat, discarding the residue.

      她取走了肉的主要部分,丟棄了剩餘的部分。

    • The white residue at the bottom of the bottle is a result of mineral deposits from the water.

      瓶子底部的白色殘留物是水中的礦物質沉積的結果。

    • After the experiment, some black residue was left in the flask.

      實驗後,燒瓶中留下了一些黑色殘留物。

  2. Countable(可數名詞)Usually singular(通常單數)law(法律)specialized(專業)

    The remaining portion of a deceased person's estate after all taxes, debts, and other liabilities have been settled.

    (扣除稅款、債務等後)死者剩餘的遺產。

    • The residue of the estate was inherited by her charity.

      遺產的剩餘部分由她的慈善機構繼承。

    • The lawyer is handling the distribution of the residue of the estate.

      律師正在處理遺產剩餘部分的分配。

    • After all expenses were paid, the residue of the estate would be distributed to the beneficiaries.

      在支付所有費用後,遺產的剩餘部分將分配給受益人。