ashes
翻译
灰烬, 骨灰, 废墟
例句
The fire left only ashes.
大火过后只剩下灰烬。
His ashes were scattered at sea.
他的骨灰被撒入大海。
语法模式
((the ashes of sth.)) （…的）灰烬 The ashes of the campfire were still warm.
近义词
Synonyms: cinders, embers, remains
词源
源自古英语 'æsce'，指燃烧后留下的残余物。
记忆技巧
想象凤凰从“灰烬(ashes)”中涅槃重生的画面，这个词也常指人的骨灰。