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laurels

英 [ˈlɒrəlz]

美 [ˈlɔrəlz]

n.  月桂灌木; 月桂树; 荣誉; 赞誉; 荣耀
laurel的复数

TOEFL

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.
    1. 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.
      1. 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。
      2. 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。

    英英释义

    noun

    双语例句

    • Shakespeare won laurels in the dramatic world.
      莎士比亚赢得了戏剧界的桂冠。
    • She won laurels for her first novel.
      她因第一部小说而赢得荣誉。
    • We cannot rest on our laurels; we must forge ahead.
      我们不能停留在现有的成绩上,要继续前进。
    • Carrie was fitted for this costume, and a few days later appeared, proud of her new laurels.
      嘉莉去试穿了这套戏装,几天后就这样登台了,她对自己这些新的荣誉很是得意。
    • 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。
    • He then won laurels in the scientific world.
      于是他在科学界赢得了声誉。
    • 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。
    • It seems that we can no longer afford to rest on our laurels.
      看来我们再也不能靠吃老本过日子了。
    • The new girl is very good& you'll have to look to your laurels!
      新来的那个女孩子很出色,你要当心你的领先地位。
    • My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
      母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。