/'relɪk; `rɛlɪk/
n
1 [C] trace or feature surviving from a past age and serving to remind people of it 遗物; 遗迹; 遗风; 遗俗
*relics of ancient civilizations, rituals, beliefs 古代文明、礼仪、信仰的遗迹.
2 [C] part of the body, clothes, belongings, etc of a holy person kept after his death as sth to be deeply respected 圣者遗物（圣者的部分遗骸、衣物、所有物等供人崇奉者）. =>Usage at rest3 用法见rest3.
3 relics [pl] (parts of a) dead body surviving destruction or decay; remnants 遗骸（的部分）; 残存部分.

n[C]
[Date: 1200-1300; Language: Old French;Origin: relique, from Latin reliquiae 'things left behind', from relinquere; RELINQUISH]
an old object or custom that reminds people of the past or that has lived on from a past time
　Roman relics found in a field
relic of
　the books and photos, relics of Rob's university days
　Everything in the house seemed old and untouched, like relics of an ancient time.
a part of the body or clothing of a holy person which is kept after their death because it is thought to be holy