remain
/rɪˈmeɪn/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈmeɪn/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈmān/ (ame, mw)
remain — 動詞
- remainpresent simple I / you / we / they
- remainshe / she / it
- remainedpast simple
- remaining-ing form
1. to keep being in a particular place, situation, or state, without moving away or
停留；保持
處於相同地方或狀態
to keep being in a particular place, situation, or state, without moving away or changing into something different
Sora remained at his desk, working quietly on his assignment until lunchtime.
Sora 留在座位上，安靜地做作業直到午餐時間。
remain + prepositional phrase (location)
The old theater remained empty for years before the city finally restored it.
那間老戲院空置了好多年，市政府才終於將其修復。
remain + adjective (state/condition)
Madison remained calm when she discovered her luggage had been lost at the airport.
Madison 發現行李在機場遺失時，仍然保持冷靜。
João asked everyone to remain seated until the train came to a complete stop.
João 請大家保持坐姿，直到火車完全停穩。
The kitchen floor remained wet for hours after Ravindra scrubbed it clean.
Ravindra 把廚房地板刷乾淨之後好幾個小時，地板都還是溼的。
文法句型
remain + adjective
remain + noun phrase
remain + prepositional phrase
remain + past participle
用法筆記
Frequently used as a linking verb — the word or phrase that follows describes the subject's state or location. Common with adjectives (remain calm, remain open) and prepositional phrases (remain in place, remain at home).
常見錯誤
2. to describe something that is still there or still available after other parts h
遺留；留存
在其他事物消失後繼續存在
to describe something that is still there or still available after other parts have ended, been removed, or been consumed
After the fire destroyed most of the building, only the stone walls remained.
大火燒毀了建築物的大部分，只剩下石牆留存。
remain indicating survival after destruction
Very few original photographs of the artist's early work remain today.
那位藝術家早期的原版照片，如今留存下來的寥寥無幾。
remain with time reference (today)
The old wedding customs still remain in some of the mountain villages of Taiwan.
台灣一些山村裡仍然保留著古老的婚禮習俗。
Although the company closed in 2015, some of its business records remain in the city archive.
雖然那間公司在 2015 年關閉了，但其部分商業記錄仍保存在市立檔案館裡。
All that remains of the ancient temple is a single stone pillar covered in moss.
那座古廟遺留下來的，只剩一根長滿青苔的石柱。
文法句型
remain + prepositional phrase
remain (no object)
all that remains of... is...
用法筆記
Unlike sense 1, this sense does NOT describe a subject staying in the same state — it describes something continuing to exist after other things have disappeared. The subject is typically an object, custom, record, or structure, not a person's emotional state.
常見錯誤
3. to express that an action, decision, or piece of information is not yet finished
尚待；猶待
還有待處理或完成
to express that an action, decision, or piece of information is not yet finished or settled and is still waiting to happen
It remains to be seen whether the new policy will actually reduce traffic accidents.
新政策是否真能減少交通事故，仍有待觀察。
it remains to be seen whether... (fixed expression)
Several important questions remain to be answered before the investigation is complete.
在調查完成之前，還有幾個重要問題有待解答。
remain + passive infinitive (to be answered)
The exact date of the next election remains to be confirmed by the committee.
下次選舉的確切日期仍有待委員會確認。
Much work remains to be done before the new hospital can open its doors.
新醫院要順利開業，還有許多工作要做。
It remains to be decided who will take over the leadership of the department.
誰來接掌這個部門的領導工作，仍有待決定。
文法句型
it remains + to-infinitive
remain + to be + past participle
noun phrase + remains + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Typically used with a to-infinitive passive structure (remain + to be + past participle) or the fixed expression 'it remains to be seen whether...'. The subject is often 'it' (dummy subject) or a noun phrase like 'questions', 'work', or 'details'. This sense is more formal than senses 1 or 2.
常見錯誤
remain — 名詞
1. the physical body of a person who has died, especially when it is discovered, ex
遺骸；遺體
死者留下的身體
the physical body of a person who has died, especially when it is discovered, examined, or prepared for burial after some time has passed
The remains of the soldier were returned to his hometown for a proper burial.
那位士兵的遺體被送回故鄉安葬。
the remains of + person (formal register)
Archaeologists working near Taipei discovered the remains of a woman from the Bronze Age.
在台北附近工作的考古學家發現了一具青銅時代女性的遺骸。
Human remains were found in the cave by a team of university researchers.
一組大學研究人員在那個洞穴中發現了人類遺骸。
The funeral home carefully prepared the remains of the elderly woman for the viewing ceremony.
殯儀館仔細地為那位老婦人的遺體做了告別式的準備。
文法句型
the remains of + person
possessive + remains
human remains
用法筆記
Almost always used in the plural form 'remains', even when referring to a single person. Avoid the singular 'remain' for this sense — it is not standard English.
常見錯誤
2. the parts or traces of something that are left after the rest has been used, eat
遺跡；殘餘
被用掉或毀壞後留下的部分
the parts or traces of something that are left after the rest has been used, eaten, destroyed, or has disappeared over time
The remains of the castle can still be seen on the hill above the village.
那座古城堡的遺跡仍然可在村莊上方的小丘上看到。
the remains of [structure] (physical remnants)
Adina found the remains of a Roman road buried beneath the modern street.
Adina 在現代街道下方發現了一條羅馬道路的遺跡。
The remains of last night's dinner were thrown into the compost bin.
昨晚晚餐的剩菜被倒進了堆肥箱。
Only the remains of the ancient city walls show where the market once stood.
只有古城牆的殘跡能顯示出當年的市集位置。
文法句型
the remains of + noun
remains + are
用法筆記
Like sense 1 (DEAD BODY), this sense is almost always used in the plural. The singular 'remain' is not standard for this meaning. The subject is usually a building, meal, object, or historical trace — NOT a person.
常見錯誤
3. a place where a person lives or stays for a period of time, especially a simple
停留處
暫時居住的地方
a place where a person lives or stays for a period of time, especially a simple or temporary shelter
The old mountain lodge served as a remain for hikers traveling through the remote area.
那間古老的山間小屋是穿越偏遠地區的登山客的停留處。
remain as a temporary shelter
The shepherd built a simple remain at the pasture's edge for the summer months.
那位牧羊人在牧場邊緣蓋了一間簡單的棲身之所，供夏季使用。
The family kept a small remain near the river where they stayed during fishing season.
那戶人家在河邊蓋了一間小屋，當作釣魚季節的住所。
In those days, travelers could find a remain at the monastery for the night.
在那個年代，旅客可以在修道院找到過夜的歇腳處。
文法句型
a remain
adjective + remain
用法筆記
This sense is very rare in modern English. It is mainly found in historical or literary texts describing simple dwellings. Most speakers use 'dwelling', 'lodging', or 'shelter' instead.