relic
n
1 [C] trace or feature surviving from a past age and serving to remind people of it 遗物; 遗迹; 遗风; 遗俗
relics of ancient civilizations, rituals, beliefs 古代文明、 礼仪、 信仰的遗迹.
2 [C] part of the body, clothes, belongings, etc of a holy person kept after his death as sth to be deeply respected 圣者遗物(圣者的部分遗骸、 衣物、 所有物等供人崇奉者). =>Usage at rest3 用法见rest3.
3 relics [pl]
(parts of a) dead body surviving destruction or decay; remnants 遗骸(的部分); 残存部分.