relict

词频
难度
标签 RARE
noun
R

Something that remains from an earlier time.

The ancient tree is a relict of the forest that once covered the area.

这棵古树是曾经覆盖该地区的森林的遗存。

R

A person who is left behind after others have died.

After losing her spouse, she became a relict, living alone in their old home.

在失去配偶后,她变成了遗孀,独自在他们的老家生活。

translation

n. 遗迹, 遗孀

词形变化

Plural relicts