mid-14c., from Old French residu (14c.), from Latin residuum "a remainder, that which is left behind," noun use of neuter of adjective residuus "remaining, left over," from residere "remain behind" (see reside).
雙語例句
1. Always using the same shampoo means that a residue can build up on the hair.
總是用同一種洗發水就意味著某種殘留物會在頭發上越積越多。
來自柯林斯例句
2. A residue can build up on the hair shaft, leaving the hair limp and dull looking.
殘留物會積聚在頭發上，使頭發看起來軟塌塌的，而且毫無光澤。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Mary scraped the residue of food from the plates before putting them under water.
瑪麗在把盤子放入水之前先刮去上面的食物殘渣.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
4. Coal is destructively distilled leaving a solid residue, coke.
煤**餾后剩下固體殘余物:焦炭.
來自辭典例句
5. Pesticide persistence beyond the critical period for control leads to residue problems.