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dreg

/dreg/US // drɛg //UK // (drɛɡ) //

渣滓,渣滓洞,渣渣,渣滓桶

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Definitions

n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : dregs, the sediment of liquids; lees; grounds.
    • : Usually dregs. the least valuable part of anything: the dregs of society.
    • : a small remnant; any small quantity.

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Examples

  • He asks penetrating questions and often has a better handle on details from the dregs of thick case files than some of the attorneys arguing before him.

  • Ted Cruz, Lindsey Graham, and Josh Hawley, represent the dregs of humanity.

  • Just a year ago, Musk was in the dregs of the world’s wealthiest list.

  • No fragments were too small for use in Sister Anne's most skilful cookery; not a crumb, nor a dreg, nor a drop was wasted.

  • All parties liked him except the ultra-radical dreg of the canaille.

  • I will drink the cup which Thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.

  • I will drink the cup which thou hast mingled, and not a dreg of any of its ingredients shall be left for my people.

  • Surely he didn't tell you to dreg the stones on to the trep?