residual

/rɪˈzɪdjuəl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/ (ame, ipa) · /ri-ˈzi-jə-wəl -jəl; -ˈzij-wəl/ (ame, mw) · /rɪˈzɪd.ju.əl/ (bre, ipa) · /rɪˈzɪdʒ.ju.əl/ (ame, ipa)

residualpositive
more residualcomparative
most residualsuperlative

1.形容詞B2

釋義

殘留；剩餘

大部分被去除後仍存在的

describing a small amount or effect that is left after the main part has been removed, used, or finished

例句

After cleaning the oven, a residual layer of grease was still visible around the edges.

清理烤箱後，邊緣仍然能看到一層殘留的油脂。

attributive use: residual + noun (layer / heat / glue)

The residual heat from the engine kept the cabin warm for another hour.

引擎的餘熱讓車廂又暖和了一個小時。

同義詞

remaining
more general and common; suitable for everyday speech
leftover
informal; typically used for physical items such as food or materials
outstanding
used for work, debts, or issues that have not yet been dealt with

反義詞

main
refers to the primary or largest part, as opposed to what remains
consumed
describes something that has been fully used up, leaving nothing behind

文法句型

residual + noun

用法筆記

Common in technical and formal contexts — science reports, legal documents, and financial statements. The everyday alternatives 'leftover' or 'remaining' are more natural in casual speech.

常見錯誤

❌There was a residual glue on the table.

✅There was some residual glue on the table.

💡'residual' is an adjective, not a noun; it must modify a noun like 'glue', 'amount', or 'effect'.

❌The glue was residual.

✅The residual glue was difficult to remove.

💡'residual' is rarely used alone after the verb 'to be'; it sounds unnatural. Use 'leftover' or 'remaining' for that position instead.

residualsingular
residualsplural

1.名詞C1

釋義

重播報酬

表演者或創作者的重複使用費

money paid to a performer, writer, or director each time their work is broadcast, streamed, or shown again after the first use

例句

The actor's residuals from the hit series pay for most of his living expenses.

那位演員從熱門影集獲得的重播報酬支付了他大部分的生活開銷。

plural form: residuals (continuing royalty payments)

Ayesha was surprised by the size of her first residual check from the commercial.

Ayesha 看到第一筆廣告重播報酬支票的金額時感到非常驚訝。

同義詞

royalty
broader term; includes payments for book sales, patents, and licensing
repeat fee
UK English term for a payment made for each rerun of a programme
commission
a percentage of sales, different from residuals which are per-use fees

文法句型

residuals + from + noun

earn / receive / collect + residuals

用法筆記

Most common in US entertainment industry contexts. In UK English, 'royalty' or 'repeat fee' is often used instead. Usually appears in plural form ('residuals').

常見錯誤

❌The writer received a residual from the book sale.

✅The writer received a royalty from the book sale.

💡'residual' refers specifically to payments for broadcasts or public performances of recorded work, not book sales. Use 'royalty' for book sales.

❌She got residuals for her artwork.

✅She got licensing fees for her artwork.

💡'residuals' applies to film, television, and radio performances, not fine art.

2.名詞B2

釋義

殘留物；餘量

其他部分被移除後留下的東西

a small amount of a substance or material that remains after the rest has been removed or used up

例句

The technician disposed of the chemical residual according to the safety guidelines.

技術人員依照安全規範處理了化學殘留物。

countable noun: the + chemical + residual

There was a sticky residual left in the bottle after Sumin poured out the syrup.

Sumin 倒出糖漿後，瓶子裡留下了一層黏黏的殘留物。

同義詞

remainder
more common and general; used in both formal and informal contexts
residue
very close in meaning; 'residue' often implies a thin or trace amount left on a surface
leftovers
informal; commonly used for food but also for materials in casual contexts

反義詞

bulk
the main or largest part, as opposed to the small amount that remains
whole
the complete amount before any part was removed

文法句型

residual + of + noun

a + residual

用法筆記

More formal than 'remainder' or 'leftovers'. Frequently used in scientific, industrial, and environmental writing. In everyday conversation, 'what's left' or 'the rest' is more natural.

常見錯誤

❌I ate the residual of the pizza.

✅I ate the leftovers of the pizza.

💡'residual' sounds unnatural for food. Use 'leftovers' or 'what was left'.

❌The residual of the meeting was boring.

✅The rest of the meeting was boring.

💡'residual' is not used for abstract events or time. Use 'rest' or 'remainder'.

residual

residual — 形容詞

1. describing a small amount or effect that is left after the main part has been re

文法句型

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常見錯誤

residual — 名詞

1. money paid to a performer, writer, or director each time their work is broadcast

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤

2. a small amount of a substance or material that remains after the rest has been r

文法句型

用法筆記

常見錯誤