Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #2187
remaining
剩余的；剩下的
Still present or left after something else has been removed.
- 1.
Which remains, especially after something else has been removed.
剩余的,尤其是在其他东西被移除之后
剩余的,尤其是在其他东西被移除之后
In use
There are only three slices of pizza remaining.
After paying the bills, we have little money remaining.
The remaining questions on the test were very difficult.
remaining + noun
We need to use the remaining time wisely.
我们需要明智地利用剩余时间。
the remaining + noun
Please finish the remaining work by Friday.
请在周五前完成剩余的工作。
there are + number + remaining + noun
There are three remaining tickets for the concert.
演唱会还有三张余票。
Common mistakes
The remain books are on the shelf.The remaining books are on the shelf.
“remain”是动词，不能直接修饰名词。应使用形容词“remaining”表示“剩余的”。
The remaining of the cake is delicious.The remaining cake is delicious.
“remaining”作为形容词不能接“of”。表示“剩余的部分”应直接用“the remaining + 名词”或改用“the rest of”。
Connections
Collocations
- remaining time
- 剩余时间
- We only have five minutes of remaining time.我们只剩下五分钟的剩余时间。
- remaining balance
- 剩余余额
- Please check your remaining balance before making a withdrawal.提款前请检查你的剩余余额。
- remaining questions
- 剩余问题
- If there are any remaining questions, please raise your hand.如果有任何剩余问题，请举手。
- remaining amount
- 剩余数量
- The remaining amount will be donated to charity.剩余数量将捐赠给慈善机构。
- remaining items
- 剩余项目
- Only a few remaining items are on sale.只有少数剩余项目在打折。
Idioms & figurative uses
Learner notes
Memory Tip
re（再）+ main（主要）+ ing → 主要的部分还在，就是剩余的
Context & Register
通常用于描述未被使用或未消耗完的事物，适用场合广泛，语域中性。
Grammar Note
仅作定语或表语，无介词搭配
Pronunciation & Spelling
All these words share the stressed vowel /eɪ/ and the ending /nɪŋ/ with 'remaining', making them perfect rhymes. Note that 'remaining' has an unstressed first syllable, but the rhyming portion is identical.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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