| 单词 | laurel |
| 释义 | laurel n. & v. --n 1. = BAY(2). 2. a (in sing. or pl.) the foliage of the bay-tree used as an emblem of victory or distinction in poetry usu. formed into a wreath or crown. b (in pl.) honour or distinction. 3. any plant with dark-green glossy leaves like a bay-tree, e.g. cherry-laurel, mountain laurel, spurge laurel. --vtr. (laurelled, laurelling; US laureled, laureling) wreathe with laurel. Phrases and idioms look to one's laurels beware of losing one's pre-eminence. rest on one's laurels be satisfied with what one has done and not seek further success. Etymology: ME lorer f. OF lorier f. Prov. laurier f. laur f. L laurus |
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