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| /rɪˈmeɪn/ |
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| 1 | linking verb to continue to be in a particular situation or condition 依然；保持不变 |
| The dictator has remained in power for over 20 years. 这个独裁者已执政20多年。 |
| The economy remains fragile. 经济仍然很脆弱。 |
| | 1a | to continue to be something , even after a long period of time 继续；依然不变 | | Japan’ s low crime rate remains the envy of the industrialized world. 日本的低犯罪率依然让发达国家感到羡慕。 | | Her answer remained ‘no’ even after we begged her to reconsider. 即使我们求她重新考虑一下，她的回答依旧是“不”。 | | Population growth remains a serious issue in Bangladesh. 人口增长仍然是孟加拉国的一个严重问题。 | |
| | 1b | to have a particular attitude , opinion , or belief and not change it 保留，坚持（观点、态度或信念） | | Andrew remained firm in his belief that the policy was wrong. 安德鲁仍坚定地认为这项方针是错的。 | | We remain confident that our company offers the lowest prices available. 我们自信我们公司的价格是最低的。 | |
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| 2 | I to stay in a particular place or position and not leave it 逗留；留下 |
| +at/in/with etc You must remain in bed for three days after surgery. 手术后你必须卧床3天。 |
| His family remained at home while he looked for work in London. 他到伦敦找工作时，他的家人就呆在家里。 |
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| 3 | I to continue to exist , especially after other things have gone or been dealt with 遗留 |
| My financial problems remained even after I had found a job. 我找到工作后依然手头拮据。 |
| Only a handful of these rare fish remain in Scotland. 苏格兰只存有极少数这些罕见的鱼类。 |
| Although the area has certainly improved, much remains to be accomplished. 虽然这个地区已有一定的进步，但还有很多地方需要完善。 |
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| - | the fact remains (that)
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| used for saying that a particular fact is true and cannot be ignored |
| 事实是 |
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| The fact remains that she tried to cheat in the test. 事实是她企图在考试中作弊。 |
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| - | it (only) remains for me to do sth
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| used before the last thing you say in a speech |
| （用于在讲话中提及最后一件事）我最后还要做某事 |
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| It only remains for me to thank our host for such a lovely evening. 我最后要感谢我们的主人举办了这样一个美妙的晚会。 |
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| - | it remains to be seen (whether/what/how)
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| used for saying that you cannot know yet if something will happen or be possible |
| 以后才知道；尚不确定 |
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| It remains to be seen whether she’ ll be fit enough to play in the finals. 她的身体状况是否适合参加决赛，要以后才知道。 |
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