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

单词

rest on one's laurels

释义

laurel /lorˈəl or löˈrəl/

noun

The sweet bay tree (Laurus nobilis), used in ancient times for making wreaths of honour
Another species of Laurus found in Madeira and the Canaries
The cherry laurel
In America, any species of Rhododendron or of Kalmia
Extended to various trees and shrubs of similar appearance
A crown of laurel
Honours gained (often in pl)

adjective

Made of laurel

transitive verb (lauˈrelling; lauˈrelled)

To crown, adorn or cover with laurel

ORIGIN: Fr laurier, from L laurus

lauˈrel-waˈter noun

A sedative and narcotic water distilled from cherry-laurel leaves

lauric acid /lörˈik/ noun

An acid, CH₃(CH₂)₁₀COOH, found in the berries of Laurus nobilis, etc (also called dodecanōˈic acid)

lauryl alcohol /lorˈil or lörˈ/ noun

A liquid made from coconut oil or its fatty acids, used in the manufacture of detergents

lauryl thiocyanate noun

A salt of lauryl alcohol used as a disinfectant

cherry laurel, Japan laurel and spurge laurel see under cherry¹, japan and spurge respectively.

look to one's laurels

To be careful not to lose one's pre-eminent position

rest on one's laurels

(sometimes as a criticism) to be content with one's past successes and the honour they bring, without attempting any further achievements

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