The ancient ruins were the last vestige of a once-thriving civilization.
古老的废墟是一度繁荣文明的最后遗迹。
What is a synonym for “vestige”?
B — trace. “vestige” means n. a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
Only a crumbling stone wall remained as the last ______ of the ancient city.
D — vestige. “vestige” means n. a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists
vestige — n. a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists. In Chinese: 遗迹，残余.
vestige is pronounced /ˈvɛstɪdʒ/. It breaks into 2 syllables: ves · tige.
The ancient ruins were the last vestige of a once-thriving civilization. (古老的废墟是一度繁荣文明的最后遗迹。)
relic, remnant, trace, residue — all close in meaning to vestige (n. a trace or remnant of something that is disappearing or no longer exists).
Yes. vestige appears on the iSEE Vocab Upper list, which covers 800+ words for the ISEE and SSAT.
From Latin root vestigium, meaning “(footprint)” or “(mark)”.