remainder
n
1 (usu 通常作 the remainder) [Gp]
remaining people, things or time; the rest 剩下的人、 事物或时间; 剩余部分
Ten people came but the remainder stayed away. 来了十个人, 其余的没来.
We spent the remainder of the day sightseeing. 这天剩下的时间我们到各处观光.
2 [C usu sing 通常作单数]
(mathematics 数) quantity left after subtraction or division 差数; 余数
Divide 2 into 7, and the answer is 3, (with) remainder 1. 2除7, 商3余1. =>Usage at rest3 用法见rest3.
3 [C] number of copies of a book left unsold after demand has almost ceased (某书因滞销而积压的)全部剩余册数
[attrib 作定语]
a remainder merchant 买卖剩余图书的书商. remainder, v [Tn esp passive 尤用於被动语态] sell (unsold copies of a book) at a reduced price 削价出售(滞销的某书).
sparevt. 节省,俭省;不用,抽出,省掉;宽恕,饶(命),救命,使某人免遭(麻烦等);出让,割爱,分让;
adj. 多余的,剩下的(钱等),空闲的(时间等);预备的,备用的,替换用的;多余的,瘦的,少量的;薄弱的,简陋的,粗陋的;
n. 备用零件,备用轮胎;节省,俭省;〈美〉(头两个球把十柱打得)全倒;预备品,替换品;
vi. 节约;节省;饶恕;宽容;
Of course he is. He's very successful. He's made lots of records. They broadcast a programme of his music last month on the radio. Why don't you come on Saturday? I think you'd enjoy it.