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laurels

英 [ˈlɒrəlz]

美 [ˈlɔrəlz]

n.  月桂灌木; 月桂树; 荣誉; 赞誉; 荣耀
laurel的复数

TOEFL

柯林斯词典

  • 月桂(树)
    Alaurelor alaurel treeis a small evergreen tree with shiny leaves. The leaves are sometimes used to make decorations such as wreaths.
    1. PHRASE 不思进取;故步自封
      If someone isresting ontheirlaurels, they appear to be satisfied with the things they have achieved and have stopped putting effort into what they are doing.
      1. The committee's chairman accused NASA of resting on its laurels after making it to the moon...
        委员会主席指责美国国家航空航天局成功登月之后便志得意满,不思进取。
      2. The government can't rest on its laurels and must press ahead with major policy changes.
        政府不能故步自封,必须继续大刀阔斧地推行政策改革。

    英英释义

    noun

    双语例句

    • All other laurels are overshadowed by hers.
      所有的荣誉与她所获得的相比都黯然失色。
    • They did not rest on their laurels after their victory.
      他们在获胜后并没有安于现状。
    • I shared her laurels.
      我分享了她的桂冠。
    • My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
      母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。
    • Perhaps I created laurels to rest upon.
      也许,我造了长青树好在上面休息。
    • His techniques won him such laurels as few architects have enjoyed.
      他的技术使他赢得很少建筑师所享受过的荣誉。
    • We should not rest on our laurels but should work even harder and become still more successful.
      我们不应该满足于即得荣誉而应更加努力工作,并取得更大的成功。
    • However, now is not the time to start beating on his chest and resting on his laurels.
      然而现在还不是他开始捶胸来开始在的成就上休息的时候。
    • It seems that we can no longer afford to rest on our laurels.
      看来我们再也不能靠吃老本过日子了。
    • Don't rest on your laurels.
      不要躺在功劳簿上睡大觉。