the rest作为主语,意思是 其余； 剩余部分； 其余的人
例子:
1.The rest of the eggs have gone bad.其余的鸡蛋都变质了.
2.I went swimming while the rest played tennis.我去游泳,其余的人都打网球去了.
3.The rest of our family went to the movies.我们家的其余的人都去看电影了.
4.The rest were an insubstantial pageant.其余的人都不过是华而不实的过眼烟云罢了.
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