词汇 | laurel |
释义 | laurel 4 ENTRIES FOUND: laurel (noun) mountain laurel (noun) rest (verb) sit (verb) laurel /ˈlorəl/ noun plural laurels laurel /ˈlorəl/ noun plural laurels Learner's definition of LAUREL 1 [count, noncount] : an evergreen tree or bush with shiny pointed leaves月桂树 laurel leaves月桂树叶 wearing a crown/wreath of laurel [=a crown/wreath made from laurel leaves that was awarded and worn around the head as a symbol of honor in ancient Greece]戴着月桂花冠(花冠由月桂树叶制成,在古希腊授予某人戴在头上,是荣誉的象征) 2 laurels [plural] : honor or fame given for some achievement荣誉;殊荣 They enjoyed the laurels of their military victory.他们享受了军事胜利的荣誉。 The player earned his laurels from years of hard work.经多年的努力,这位运动员获得了殊荣。 look to your laurels chiefly British : to work in order to keep your success or position力求保持荣誉(成就、地位) If she performs this well in the championships, her rivals will have to look to their laurels.如果她在锦标赛上表现也能如此出色,那么她的对手们将不得不努力拼搏以保持自己的荣誉。 rest/sit on your laurels : to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success满足于既得荣誉;故步自封 Although she won the championship, she isn't resting on her laurels. She is training hard to become even better next year.虽然得了冠军,但她不满足于既得荣誉。她正在为明年取得更好的成绩而刻苦训练。 |
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