Word · Frequency #20017
dregs
/dreɡz/
noun
沉淀物；渣滓
核心释义
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
- 1.
液体底部的沉淀物
sediment that has settled at the bottom of a liquid
液体底部的沉淀物；少量；渣滓；沉淀物(dreg的复数)
用法In use
After the coffee cooled, he noticed the dregs at the bottom of his cup.
用法提示：dregs 作为复数名词，指留在杯底的沉淀物。
She poured the wine carefully so the dregs would stay in the bottle.
用法提示：dregs 表示液体底部的沉淀物，在句中作主语。
We strained the broth to remove the dregs before serving.
用法提示：dregs 指汤底残渣，在句中作宾语。
the dregs of [liquid]
dregs 是复数名词，常与 the 连用，指液体底部剩下的渣滓。
He threw away the dregs of his coffee.
他倒掉了咖啡的渣滓。
dregs settle at the bottom of [container]
dregs 作主语时，谓语动词用复数形式。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- coffee dregs
- 咖啡渣
- He emptied the coffee dregs from his cup.他把杯中的咖啡渣倒掉。
- tea dregs
- 茶叶渣
- Don't pour the tea dregs down the sink.别把茶叶渣倒进水槽。
- dregs of the wine
- 酒里的沉淀物
- She poured off the dregs of the wine before serving it.她上酒前把酒里的沉淀物倒掉。
- dregs at the bottom
- 杯底的渣滓
- There were dregs at the bottom of his glass.他的杯底有渣滓。
习语与比喻表达
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
dregs 读起来像“拽哥子”：喝完咖啡，把杯底沉渣“拽”出来倒掉，渣滓就是沉淀物。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：液体静置后的容器底部、饮品或液体的沉淀描述 该词通常表示液体底部沉淀的杂质，多用于书面或中性语境，比较常见于描述杯中残留物或酒类沉淀的场合。
语法说明Grammar Note
常用复数形式
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
与 dregs /drɛɡz/ 押韵的词有 legs、begs、eggs、pegs，都读 /ɛɡz/（其中 eggs 拼写不同但发音相同）。注意：drugs /drʌɡz/ 和 dress /drɛs/ 拼写与之相近，但发音不同——drugs 的元音是 /ʌ/，dress 以 /s/ 结尾。
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