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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

    • We cannot rest on our laurels; we must forge ahead.
      我们不能停留在现有的成绩上,要继续前进。
    • 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。
    • She won laurels for her first novel.
      她因第一部小说而赢得荣誉。
    • 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。
    • What difficulties have I not surmounted to crown your brow with laurels?
      为了使你登上王位,我什么困难没有克服过?
    • A good friend will congratulate you on your accomplishments and achievements without letting you rest on your laurels.
      好朋友会庆祝你的成就,不会让你固步自封。
    • Carrie was fitted for this costume, and a few days later appeared, proud of her new laurels.
      嘉莉去试穿了这套戏装,几天后就这样登台了,她对自己这些新的荣誉很是得意。
    • I need not be crowned with laurels vain;
      我就不用戴虚荣的桂冠;
    • They did not rest on their laurels after their victory.
      他们在获胜后并没有安于现状。
    • My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
      母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。