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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

    • 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。
    • 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。
    • They did not rest on their laurels after their victory.
      他们在获胜后并没有安于现状。
    • Perhaps I created laurels to rest upon.
      也许,我造了长青树好在上面休息。
    • 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?
    • Don't rest content with past achievements.; Don't rest on your laurels.
      不要躺在过去的成绩上睡大觉。
    • 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 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。
    • 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。
    • Shakespeare won laurels in the dramatic world.
      莎士比亚赢得了戏剧界的桂冠。