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

• 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？
• Don't rest on your laurels.
  不要躺在功劳簿上睡大觉。
• His techniques won him such laurels as few architects have enjoyed.
  他的技术使他赢得很少建筑师所享受过的荣誉。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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？
• 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。
• They did not rest on their laurels after their victory.
  他们在获胜后并没有安于现状。