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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

    • 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。
    • 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。
    • My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
      母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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?
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。