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).
实用例句
1. Always using the same shampoo means that a residue can build up on the hair.
总是用同一种洗发水就意味着某种残留物会在头发上越积越多。
来自柯林斯例句
2. A residue can build up on the hair shaft, leaving the hair limp and dull looking.
残留物会积聚在头发上，使头发看起来软塌塌的，而且毫无光泽。
来自柯林斯例句
3. Mary scraped the residue of food from the plates before putting them under water.
玛丽在把盘子放入水之前先刮去上面的食物残渣.
来自《简明英汉词典》
4. Coal is destructively distilled leaving a solid residue, coke.
煤**馏后剩下固体残余物:焦炭.
来自辞典例句
5. Pesticide persistence beyond the critical period for control leads to residue problems.
