dregs

英[dregz] 美[drɛɡz]
  • n. 渣滓;少量;沉淀物(dreg的复数)

助记提示


1. dredge =》dreg => dregs =》 挖掘机就是用来挖这些渣滓、沉淀物的,以便疏浚沟渠、河道等。

中文词源


dregs 残渣

来自PIE*dher, 使泥泞,淤积,词源同dross.

英文词源


dregs (n.)
c. 1300 (implied in surname Dryngedregges), from Old Norse dregg "sediment," from Proto-Germanic *drag- (cognates: Old High German trestir, German Trester "grapeskins, husks"), from PIE *dher- (1) "to make muddy." Replaced Old English cognate dræst, dærst "dregs, lees." Figurative use is from 1530s.

双语例句


1. Colum drained the dregs from his cup.
科拉姆将杯中所剩一饮而尽。

来自柯林斯例句

2. the dregs of society
社会渣滓

来自《权威词典》

3. I finished the dregs of my tea.
我把茶的残渣也喝光了.

来自《简明英汉词典》

4. Dregs settled at the bottom of the container.
渣滓沉淀在容器的底部.

来自《简明英汉词典》

5. Pour the dregs away and rinse the pot.
倒掉沉渣,把壶涮干净.

来自《现代汉英综合大词典》