英语词汇“to rest on one's oars”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

P2. to rest (also lie) on one's oars: to lean on the handles of one's oars and thereby raise them out of the water into a horizontal position; (figurative) to relax one's efforts, take things easy.

ΘΚΠ

the world > action or operation > ceasing > temporary cessation of activity or operation > temporarily cease activity or operation [verb (intransitive)] > rest

restOE

to hang up one's hatcheta1350

to latch one's ease, one's leave1377

sabbatize1382

roc1460

repose1494

repause1526

respire1566

respite1587

requiesce1653

to rest (also lie) on one's oars1726

to lay off1841

to rest up1858

spell1880

to lie off1891

society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > [verb (intransitive)] > row > slacken speed or stop > raise oars out of water

to rest (also lie) on one's oars1726

to toss oars1830

1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World 263 They lay on their oars for some time, notwithstanding that I urg'd them keep their way.

1756 H. Laurens Let. 3 Mar. in Papers (1970) II. 118 The price of Rice started 1/3 per Ct. whilst we were Loading the Brislington. We lay upon our Oars some days believing it could not stand.

1780 W. Beckford Biogr. Mem. Painters 79 Our voyagers put their oars in motion till they approached a shady bay, where they rested on them.

1784 R. Putnam Let. 5 Apr. in W. P. Cutler & J. P. Cutler Life, Jrnls. & Corr. M. Cutler (1888) I. 175 Many of them are unable to lie long on their oars, waiting the decision of Congress on our petition.

1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho III. xi. 386 The Count bade his men rest on their oars.

1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy I. xiii. 213 Mr. Sawbridge immediately ordered the boats to lie upon their oars.

1836 Countess Granville Let. Oct. (1894) II. 215 We shall be able..to rest on our oars for a long time.

1887 Athenæum 16 Apr. 520/3 The managers of the usual autumn gathering of paintings..will rest on their oars.

1937 W. Lewis Revenge for Love vi. i. 269 A quarter of an hour at a stretch was about all that could be managed, in the way of really hearty and incessant laughter. Then one must rest on one's oars for a bit—discharging an occasional guffaw for the say-so.

1977 Sunday Times (Lagos) 6 Feb. 22/2 The governor enjoined them not to rest on their oars.

单词	to rest on one's oars
释义	> as lemmas to rest (also lie) on one's oars P2. to rest (also lie) on one's oars: to lean on the handles of one's oars and thereby raise them out of the water into a horizontal position; (figurative) to relax one's efforts, take things easy. ΘΚΠ the world > action or operation > ceasing > temporary cessation of activity or operation > temporarily cease activity or operation [verb (intransitive)] > rest restOE to hang up one's hatcheta1350 to latch one's ease, one's leave1377 sabbatize1382 roc1460 repose1494 repause1526 respire1566 respite1587 requiesce1653 to rest (also lie) on one's oars1726 to lay off1841 to rest up1858 spell1880 to lie off1891 society > travel > travel by water > propelling boat by oars, paddle, or pole > [verb (intransitive)] > row > slacken speed or stop > raise oars out of water to rest (also lie) on one's oars1726 to toss oars1830 1726 G. Shelvocke Voy. round World 263 They lay on their oars for some time, notwithstanding that I urg'd them keep their way. 1756 H. Laurens Let. 3 Mar. in Papers (1970) II. 118 The price of Rice started 1/3 per Ct. whilst we were Loading the Brislington. We lay upon our Oars some days believing it could not stand. 1780 W. Beckford Biogr. Mem. Painters 79 Our voyagers put their oars in motion till they approached a shady bay, where they rested on them. 1784 R. Putnam Let. 5 Apr. in W. P. Cutler & J. P. Cutler Life, Jrnls. & Corr. M. Cutler (1888) I. 175 Many of them are unable to lie long on their oars, waiting the decision of Congress on our petition. 1794 A. Radcliffe Myst. of Udolpho III. xi. 386 The Count bade his men rest on their oars. 1836 F. Marryat Mr. Midshipman Easy I. xiii. 213 Mr. Sawbridge immediately ordered the boats to lie upon their oars. 1836 Countess Granville Let. Oct. (1894) II. 215 We shall be able..to rest on our oars for a long time. 1887 Athenæum 16 Apr. 520/3 The managers of the usual autumn gathering of paintings..will rest on their oars. 1937 W. Lewis Revenge for Love vi. i. 269 A quarter of an hour at a stretch was about all that could be managed, in the way of really hearty and incessant laughter. Then one must rest on one's oars for a bit—discharging an occasional guffaw for the say-so. 1977 Sunday Times (Lagos) 6 Feb. 22/2 The governor enjoined them not to rest on their oars. extracted from oarn. < as lemmas
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