dregs | BrE drɛɡz, AmE drɛɡz | plural noun ① literal (remnants) 残渣 cánzhā ▸ coffee dregs 咖啡渣 ▸ to drink/drain sth (down) to the dregs 喝光某物 ② figurative derogatory (worst part or parts) 渣滓 zhāzǐ ▸ the dregs of society 社会渣滓 ▸ the dregs of humanity 人间败类 |