英语词汇“laurel”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

lau•rel n. [countable]

Plant BiologyAlso called bay. a small European evergreen tree, having dark, glossy green leaves.
a leaf or branch of laurel, or a wreath made of these, used as a sign of victory or distinction.
Usually, laurels. [plural] honor won, as for achievement in a field or activity.

Idioms

Idioms rest on one's laurels, to stop trying for further successes.

lau•rel n., v., -reled, -rel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -relled, -rel•ling.
n.

Plant BiologyAlso called bay, sweet bay. a small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves. Cf. laurel family.
Plant Biologyany tree of the genus Laurus.
Plant Biologyany of various similar trees or shrubs, as the mountain laurel or the great rhododendron.
the foliage of the laurel as an emblem of victory or distinction.
a branch or wreath of laurel foliage.
Usually, laurels. honor won, as for achievement in a field or activity.
Idioms look to one's laurels, to be alert to the possibility of being excelled or surpassed:New developments in the industry are forcing long-established firms to look to their laurels.
Idioms rest on one's laurels, to be content with one's past or present honors, achievements, etc.:He retired at the peak of his career and is resting on his laurels.

v.t.

to adorn or wreathe with laurel.
to honor with marks of distinction.

Latin laurus) + -ier -ier²; see -er²
Anglo-French; Old French lorier bay tree, equivalent. to lor bay, laurel (
dissimilated variant of Middle English laurer, earlier lorer 1250–1300

6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glory, fame, renown, praise.

Lau•rel n.

Biographical Stan (Arthur Stanley Jefferson), 1890–1965, U.S. motion-picture actor and comedian, born in England.
Place Namesa city in SE Mississippi. 21,897.
Place Namesa town in central Maryland. 12,103.
a female given name.

laurel /ˈlɒrəl/ n

Also called: bay, true laurel any lauraceous tree of the genus Laurus, such as the bay tree (see bay⁴) and L. canariensis, of the Canary Islands and Azores
any lauraceous plant
spurge laurel ⇒ a European thymelaeaceous evergreen shrub, Daphne laureola, with glossy leaves and small green flowers
(plural) a wreath of true laurel, worn on the head as an emblem of victory or honour in classical times
(plural) honour, distinction, or fame
look to one's laurels ⇒ to be on guard against one's rivals
rest on one's laurels ⇒ to be satisfied with distinction won by past achievements and cease to strive for further achievements

vb ( -rels, -relling, -relled) ( US -rels, -reling, -reled)

(transitive) to crown with laurels

Etymology: 13th Century lorer, from Old French lorier laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus

单词	laurel
释义	WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2024 lau•rel /ˈlɔrəl, ˈlɑr-/USA pronunciation n. [countable] Plant BiologyAlso called bay. a small European evergreen tree, having dark, glossy green leaves. a leaf or branch of laurel, or a wreath made of these, used as a sign of victory or distinction. Usually, laurels. [plural] honor won, as for achievement in a field or activity. Idioms Idioms rest on one's laurels, to stop trying for further successes. WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2024 lau•rel (lôr′əl, lor′-),USA pronunciation n., v., -reled, -rel•ing or (esp. Brit.) -relled, -rel•ling. n. Plant BiologyAlso called bay, sweet bay. a small European evergreen tree, Laurus nobilis, of the laurel family, having dark, glossy green leaves. Cf. laurel family. Plant Biologyany tree of the genus Laurus. Plant Biologyany of various similar trees or shrubs, as the mountain laurel or the great rhododendron. the foliage of the laurel as an emblem of victory or distinction. a branch or wreath of laurel foliage. Usually, laurels. honor won, as for achievement in a field or activity. Idioms look to one's laurels, to be alert to the possibility of being excelled or surpassed:New developments in the industry are forcing long-established firms to look to their laurels. Idioms rest on one's laurels, to be content with one's past or present honors, achievements, etc.:He retired at the peak of his career and is resting on his laurels. v.t. to adorn or wreathe with laurel. to honor with marks of distinction. Latin laurus) + -ier -ier²; see -er² Anglo-French; Old French lorier bay tree, equivalent. to lor bay, laurel ( dissimilated variant of Middle English laurer, earlier lorer 1250–1300 6.See corresponding entry in Unabridged glory, fame, renown, praise. Lau•rel (lôr′əl, lor′-),USA pronunciation n. Biographical Stan (Arthur Stanley Jefferson), 1890–1965, U.S. motion-picture actor and comedian, born in England. Place Namesa city in SE Mississippi. 21,897. Place Namesa town in central Maryland. 12,103. a female given name. Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers:: laurel /ˈlɒrəl/ n Also called: bay, true laurel any lauraceous tree of the genus Laurus, such as the bay tree (see bay⁴) and L. canariensis, of the Canary Islands and Azores any lauraceous plant spurge laurel ⇒ a European thymelaeaceous evergreen shrub, Daphne laureola, with glossy leaves and small green flowers (plural) a wreath of true laurel, worn on the head as an emblem of victory or honour in classical times (plural) honour, distinction, or fame look to one's laurels ⇒ to be on guard against one's rivals rest on one's laurels ⇒ to be satisfied with distinction won by past achievements and cease to strive for further achievements vb ( -rels, -relling, -relled) ( US -rels, -reling, -reled) (transitive) to crown with laurels Etymology: 13th Century lorer, from Old French lorier laurel tree, ultimately from Latin laurus
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