dregs
美音:
[dregz
]英音:
[dregz
]n.渣滓,糟粕
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dregs为短语/超纲词汇
近义词, 同义词
dregs
/dregz; drɛˇz/
n [pl]
1 solid particles that sink to the bottom of certain liquids, esp wine and beer 沉淀物(尤指葡萄酒和啤酒中者).
2 (fig 比喻) worst and most useless part (of sth) 残渣; 渣滓
*the dregs of society 社会的渣滓.
3 (idm 习语) drink/drain sth to the `dregs drink all of sth 喝乾; 喝光.
dregs
n
[Date: 1300-1400; Language: Old Norse;Origin: dregg]
[plural]
a small amount of a drink, sometimes with bits in, left at the bottom of a cup, glass, or bottle
the dregs of society/humanity
not polite an offensive expression used to describe the people that you consider are the least important or useful in society