a small amount of something that remains at the end of a process 剩餘物；殘留物；殘渣 pesticide residues in fruit and vegetables 殘留在水果和蔬菜中的殺蟲劑
Extra ExamplesThe meat contained residues of antibiotics. 這肉含有抗生素殘留物。 The sauce left a greasy residue on the pan. 醬汁在鍋上留下了油膩的殘留物。 sawdust and other residues from the timber industry 木材工業的鋸屑和其他殘留物 The chemical process leaves a greasy residue. 化學過程會留下油膩的殘留物。 There will be a residue of fine powder if it is not rinsed thoroughly. 如果不徹底沖洗，會有細粉殘留。
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law 法律 the part of the money, property, etc. of a person who has died that remains after all the debts, gifts, etc. have been paid 剩餘遺産
Word Originlate Middle English: from Old French residu, from Latin residuum ‘something remaining’, neuter of residuus ‘remaining’, from the verb residere.