[] (often used in newspapers in a figurative way 常用于报章,用作比喻) the parts of a vehicle, building, etc. that remain after it has been badly damaged or destroyed(车辆等的)残骸;(建筑物等的)废墟◆They tried to salvage (= save) what they could from the wreckage of the bankrupt company.他们尽力想从破产公司的残留资产中多抢救出点东西。