英汉词典

1. 剩余部分;残余部分;残迹;残存物
    The remnants of something are small parts of it that are left over when the main part has disappeared or been destroyed.

    e.g. After twenty-four hours of fighting, the remnants of the force were fleeing...
           战斗持续了24个小时后，该部队残部打算溜掉。
    e.g. Beneath the present church were remnants of Roman flooring...
           在现在的教堂下面是古罗马时期地面的遗存。

2. 布头;边角余料
    A remnant is a small piece of cloth that is left over when most of the cloth has been sold. Shops usually sell remnants cheaply.