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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

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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

    • 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。
    • The resourceful jurist formed a plan to recover his own laurels.
      足智多谋的法学家已经想出了一个恢复名誉的计策。
    • Perhaps I created laurels to rest upon.
      也许,我造了长青树好在上面休息。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • Shakespeare won laurels in the dramatic world.
      莎士比亚赢得了戏剧界的桂冠。
    • He then won laurels in the scientific world.
      于是他在科学界赢得了声誉。
    • 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。
    • I need not be crowned with laurels vain;
      我就不用戴虚荣的桂冠;