He remained a prisoner for the rest of his life The situation remains unchanged 2. stay or be left behind after others have gone, been lost, etc. Little of the original architecture remains The only remaining question is whether or not we can raise the money. cf. continue. last remain 这三个词都是动词,都有“继续存在、经受住”之意。 continue为中性词,且不带任何感情色彩,指从开始到结束之间的任何延伸过 程。例如: Shall I continue or stop here?我是继续(讲)下去,还是就此打 住? last 即“持续、经受住”之意,特指某事物继续存在或者最为普遍意义上 的时间持续。例如 She is fond of perfume with the scent that lasts a long time 她喜欢芳香味长留不散的香水 remain指人或物移去、分离或毁坏后仍留在原地。例如: * Little of the build ing remained after the explosion.爆炸后,该建 筑物所剩无几 6)(L. 25 quest: n 1.a lont search the quest for knowledge (=寻求知识) the continuing quest for a cure for the disease 2.an attempt to find something They traveled in quest of gold She had come in quest of advice. 7)(L.30)likewise: ad 1. in the same way, similarly The stockbroker bought shares in the company and advised his 66 *He remained a prisoner for the rest of his life. *The situation remains unchanged. 2.stay or be left behind after others have gone, been lost, etc. *Little of the original architecture remains. *The only remaining question is whether or not we can raise the money. cf. continue, last & remain 这三个词都是动词，都有“继续存在、经受住”之意。 continue 为中性词，且不带任何感情色彩，指从开始到结束之间的任何延伸过 程。例如： *Shall I continue or stop here? 我是继续（讲）下去，还是就此打 住？ last 即“持续、经受住”之意，特指某事物继续存在或者最为普遍意义上 的时间持续。例如： *She is fond of perfume with the scent that lasts a long time. 她喜欢芳香味长留不散的香水。 remain 指人或物移去、分离或毁坏后仍留在原地。例如： * Little of the building remained after the explosion. 爆炸后，该建 筑物所剩无几。 6) (L. 25) quest: n. 1.a lont search *the quest for knowledge （＝寻求知识） *the continuing quest for a cure for the disease 2.an attempt to find something *They traveled in quest of gold. *She had come in quest of advice. 7) (L. 30) likewise: ad. 1. in the same way, similarly *The stockbroker bought shares in the company and advised his