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remain

/rɪˈmeɪn/
English Definition
v. stay, continue
中文释义
保持,剩下
Example Sentence

Despite centuries of erosion, the ancient stone pillars remain upright, testifying to the builders' remarkable engineering skill.

尽管经历了数个世纪的侵蚀,这些古老的石柱依然挺立,证明了建造者非凡的工程技艺。

Synonyms
Antonyms
leave depart
Seen in practice — from the Digital SAT question bank

A 2021 study on urban heat islands began by presenting temperature data from twelve cities, then devoted its remaining sections to proposing specific policy interventions—reflective pavement, expanded tree canopy, and cool-roof requirements—that city governments could adopt to mitigate the effect.

From a Text Structure and Purpose question · Craft and Structure

Economist Aiko Tanaka argues that remote work permanently reduced demand for downtown office space, citing vacancy rates that have remained elevated for years after the initial shift to remote work.

From a Cross-Text Connections question · Craft and Structure

Contrary to the popular image of medieval Europe as uniformly illiterate, recent research into surviving merchant ledgers and personal letters suggests that basic literacy was more widespread among urban tradespeople than previously believed, even if formal, Latin-based scholarly literacy remained rare.

From a Central Ideas and Details question · Information and Ideas

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Memory Aid / 记忆技巧
re(again)+main(remain).
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Practice — Definition Match

Which choice best defines “remain”?

  1. A Look at carefully
  2. B Present participle of spoil; ruining or damaging
  3. C To make someone aware of or comfortable with something
  4. D Stay, continue
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D — Stay, continue. “remain” means stay, continue.

Practice — Which Word Fits?

Which word means “stay, continue”?

  1. A remain
  2. B inspect
  3. C familiarize
  4. D spoiling
Show answer

A — remain. “remain” means stay, continue.

Common questions about “remain”

What does “remain” mean?

remain — stay, continue. In Chinese: 保持,剩下.

How do you pronounce “remain”?

remain is pronounced /rɪˈmeɪn/.

How is “remain” used in a sentence?

Despite centuries of erosion, the ancient stone pillars remain upright, testifying to the builders' remarkable engineering skill. (尽管经历了数个世纪的侵蚀,这些古老的石柱依然挺立,证明了建造者非凡的工程技艺。)

What are synonyms for “remain”?

stay, continue, persist — all close in meaning to remain (stay, continue).

What is the opposite of “remain”?

leave, depart — each the opposite of remain (stay, continue).

Is “remain” an SAT vocabulary word?

Yes. remain is on the SAT Prep Basic list — the everyday academic words the SAT assumes you already have. The Digital SAT does not test vocabulary in isolation; words like this one are tested through Words in Context questions, where you choose the word that completes a passage most logically and precisely.

How can I remember “remain”?

re(again)+main(remain).

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