(~s)
A ~ of something is a very small part that still remains of something that was once much larger or more important. (FORMAL)
We represent the last ~ of what made this nation great–hard work.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
(~s)
A ~ of something is a very small part that still remains of something that was once much larger or more important. (FORMAL)
We represent the last ~ of what made this nation great–hard work.
N-COUNT: usu N of n
Collins COBUILD. Толковый словарь английского языка для изучающих язык Коллинз COBUILD (международная база данных языков Бирмингемского университета) . 2012