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

• 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？
• 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 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。
• On the whole I am pleased to tell you that we will not work behind closed doors will not rest on its laurels, we must always pay attention to details and improve our quality of service.
  总的来说我很高兴地告诉你，我们不会闭门造车、也不会固步自封，我们永远都要注重细节、提高我们的服务质量。
• Perhaps I created laurels to rest upon.
  也许，我造了长青树好在上面休息。
• My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
  母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。
• 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。
• However, now is not the time to start beating on his chest and resting on his laurels.
  然而现在还不是他开始捶胸来开始在的成就上休息的时候。