laurels

英 [ˈlɒrəlz]

美 [ˈlɔrəlz]

n. 月桂灌木; 月桂树; 荣誉; 赞誉; 荣耀
laurel的复数

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.
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。

noun

a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
1. an award for bravery
Synonym:awardaccoladehonorhonour
the state of being honored
Synonym:honorhonour

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。
He then won laurels in the scientific world.
于是他在科学界赢得了声誉。
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。
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。
Perhaps I created laurels to rest upon.
也许，我造了长青树好在上面休息。
I need not be crowned with laurels vain;
我就不用戴虚荣的桂冠；
She won laurels for her first novel.
她因第一部小说而赢得荣誉。
The new girl is very good& you'll have to look to your laurels!
新来的那个女孩子很出色，你要当心你的领先地位。
My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。
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。