last remnant

language: en

definitions

  1. The final surviving part, group, or trace of something that is disappearing, destroyed, or no longer exists.
    en: The final surviving part, group, or trace of something that is disappearing, destroyed, or no longer exists.
  2. The final remaining elements or members of a defeated regime, ideology, or historical era.
    en: The final remaining elements or members of a defeated regime, ideology, or historical era.

examples

  1. Scientists are working to preserve the last remnant of the ancient forest.

    Scientists are working to preserve the last remnant of the ancient forest.

  2. The last remnant of the Shang Dynasty's corruption had been eliminated.

    The last remnant of the Shang Dynasty's corruption had been eliminated.