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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

    • 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。
    • My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
      母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。
    • 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。
    • Paul won the broad jump, but he had to look to his laurels.
      保罗得了跳远冠军,但他还得注意保持记录。
    • And it shows what happens to any company that rests on its laurels and fails to adapt to change.
      同时,它还表明,沉浸在以往的荣誉中,而不去适应新的变化,对于任何一家公司来说将以为着什么。
    • Still, Bruno was fully aware that he would not be able to rest on his laurels.
      不过,布鲁诺清楚地知道,他不能停留在自己的桂冠上而不思进取。
    • Perhaps I created laurels to rest upon.
      也许,我造了长青树好在上面休息。
    • 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。
    • They did not rest on their laurels after their victory.
      他们在获胜后并没有安于现状。
    • 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。