vestiges是什么意思？

vestiges

英['vestɪdʒɪz] 美['vestɪdʒɪz]

• n. 残余部分( vestige的名词复数 )，遗迹，痕迹，毫不；

例句

• Xiangzi's living depended to a large extent on such vestiges of old rituals and customs. 祥子的生活多半仗着这种残存的仪式与规矩.
• These fragments of wall in London are vestiges of the Roman occupation. 这些伦敦的断垣残壁是罗马人占领的遗迹.
• These upright stones are the vestiges of some ancient religion. 这些竖立的石头是某种古代宗教的遗迹.

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-COUNT
  残余;残留部分;遗迹
  A vestige of something is a very small part that still remains of something that was once much larger or more important.
  例句
  We represent the last vestige of what made this nation great — hard work. 是辛勤劳动成就了这个国家，而我们就是这一品质硕果仅存的代表。