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.
• 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

• a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
  1. an award for bravery
  Synonym:awardaccoladehonorhonour
• the state of being honored
  Synonym:honorhonour

双语例句

• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
  母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。
• Don't rest on your laurels.
  不要躺在功劳簿上睡大觉。
• She won laurels for her first novel.
  她因第一部小说而赢得荣誉。
• I shared her laurels.
  我分享了她的桂冠。
• 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。
• I need not be crowned with laurels vain;
  我就不用戴虚荣的桂冠；
• 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。