laurels
英 [ˈlɒrəlz]
美 [ˈlɔrəlz]
n. 月桂灌木; 月桂树; 荣誉; 赞誉; 荣耀
laurel的复数
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. - 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.- 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。 - 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。
- The committee's chairman accused NASA of resting on its laurels after making it to the moon...
英英释义
noun
- a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
- an award for bravery
- the state of being honored
双语例句
- 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。 - Don't rest on your laurels.
不要躺在功劳簿上睡大觉。 - The student gained laurels on the football field, as well as in his studies.
这个学生在足球场和学业方面都获得了荣誉。 - His techniques won him such laurels as few architects have enjoyed.
他的技术使他赢得很少建筑师所享受过的荣誉。 - 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。 - What difficulties have I not surmounted to crown your brow with laurels?
为了使你登上王位,我什么困难没有克服过? - 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。 - We shouldn't feel conceited and self-satisfied and rest on our laurels because of some success.
我们不能固步自封,夜郎自大,有了一点成绩就沾沾自喜。 - 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。 - Still, Bruno was fully aware that he would not be able to rest on his laurels.
不过,布鲁诺清楚地知道,他不能停留在自己的桂冠上而不思进取。