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residual

/rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/

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1 · adjective

remaining after most of something has gone

残余的；剩余的

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A residual smell of paint lingered in the room the next morning.
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第二天早晨，房间里仍留有淡淡的油漆味。
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Pronunciation: /rɪˈzɪdʒuəl/

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