remains

Thân thiện

The archaeologist carefully brushes dirt from the ancient remains.

Definition

Noun 1. What is left after other parts have been removed, used, or destroyed. * The parts or fragments that are left over. * A surviving trace or vestige of something. 2. The dead body of a human being. * A corpse.

Usage

The word "remains" is almost always used in the plural form. It refers to what is left after a process of consumption, decay, destruction, or the passage of time. It can refer to physical objects, abstract concepts, or a deceased body.

Examples

• Referring to leftover objects or fragments:
  • The remains of the ancient castle stood on the hill.
  • She saved the remains of the fabric to make a small bag.
  • Archaeologists studied the fossilized remains of a dinosaur.
• Referring to a dead body (formal/legal context):
  • His mortal remains were laid to rest in the village cemetery.
  • The soldier's remains were returned to his family.

Advanced Usage

• "Literary remains": Refers to the unpublished works, manuscripts, or notes left by a writer after their death.
  • The scholar was tasked with editing the poet's literary remains.
• "Mortal remains": A formal and respectful term for a dead body.
  • The mortal remains of the statesman were honored with a state funeral.

Variants and Related Words

• Remain (verb): To continue to exist, to stay in the same place or condition.
  • Only the foundation remains of the old house.
• Remnant (noun): A small remaining quantity of something. Often used for fabric or a surviving group.
  • She bought a remnant of silk from the sale bin.

Synonyms

• Leftovers: Usually for food.
• Remnants: A small surviving part.
• Relics: Surviving objects from a past time, often of historical interest.
• Vestiges: Traces of something that is disappearing or no longer exists.
• Corpse / Body: For the deceased.

Related Phrases

• To be left over: To remain after the rest has been used or taken.
  • After the party, a lot of food was left over.
• The last remains: The final surviving parts.
  • They visited the last remains of the great forest.

Học thuật

Noun

1. the dead body of a human being
   • the cadaver was intended for dissection
   • the end of the police search was the discovery of a corpse
   • the murderer confessed that he threw the stiff in the river
   • honor comes to bless the turf that wraps their clay
2. any object that is left unused or still extant
   • I threw out the remains of my dinner

Từ đồng nghĩa

• cadaver
• corpse
• stiff
• clay