remained的意思是保持,维持,残留,是不及物动词,不用于被动语态。remain作系动词用表示“一直保持”、“仍然(处于某种状态)”、“继续存在”、“依然”。
remain的用法1.后面接名词作表语
①Language was,is and will remain the chief means of exchange of ideas. 语言,过去、现在和将来依然是交流思想的主要工具。
②In spite of their quarrel,they remained the best friends. 他们尽管吵过架,却仍不失为最好的朋友。
2.后面接形容词作表语
①We must always remain modest and prudent. 我们必须经常保持谦虚、谨慎。
②Despite the danger,she re- mained calm. 尽管危险,可她依然镇定自若。
3.后面接介词短语作表语
①I have remained in touch with the Greens for more than 10 years. 我和格林一家保持了十多年的联系。
②He had to remain in hospital until he was better. 他不得不住院,直到身体好转。
③Victories remain with us.胜利属于我们。
4.后面接V-ing作表语
She remained standing though we repeatedly asked her to sit down. 虽然我们三番五次地请她坐下,她还是站着。
5.后面接过去分词作表语
①The true author of the book remains unknown. 这本书真正的作者依然不详。
②The situation remains unchanged.局势依然未变.
6.接不定式作表语,表示将来的动作。
This remains to be proved. 这有待证实。(将来被动动作)
Whether it will do us good remains to be seen. 这是否对我们有好处,还要看一看。
注意:remain作名词时,表示“剩余物”,一般用其复数形式。