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

• 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？
• Have they gotten these laurels only because of their modern facilities?
  他们得此殊荣只因拥有现代化的设施吗？
• The resourceful jurist formed a plan to recover his own laurels.
  足智多谋的法学家已经想出了一个恢复名誉的计策。
• I need not be crowned with laurels vain;
  我就不用戴虚荣的桂冠；
• A good friend will congratulate you on your accomplishments and achievements without letting you rest on your laurels.
  好朋友会庆祝你的成就，不会让你固步自封。
• 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。
• Perhaps I created laurels to rest upon.
  也许，我造了长青树好在上面休息。
• 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。
• We should not rest on our laurels but should work even harder and become still more successful.
  我们不应该满足于即得荣誉而应更加努力工作，并取得更大的成功。
• Shakespeare won laurels in the dramatic world.
  莎士比亚赢得了戏剧界的桂冠。