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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

    • Perhaps I created laurels to rest upon.
      也许,我造了长青树好在上面休息。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • She won laurels for her first novel.
      她因第一部小说而赢得荣誉。
    • 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。
    • 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。
    • Have they gotten these laurels only because of their modern facilities?
      他们得此殊荣只因拥有现代化的设施吗?
    • He then won laurels in the scientific world.
      于是他在科学界赢得了声誉。