| 单词 | rest |
| 释义 | restrestsrestedrestingrestrest2 verb1 [intransitive and transitive] to stop working or moving and relax for a period of time: We can stop for a minute if you need to rest. 如果你需要休息一下﹐我们可以停一会儿。rest your legs/feet/eyesI sat down to rest my feet.sitfoot我坐下来让脚歇一歇。2[intransitive and transitive] to put something in a position where it is supported by something else, or to be in this position ➔ leanrest (something) on/against somethingI rested my head on his shoulder.rest 我把头靠在他肩上。Her head was resting against his chest.berest 她的头靠在他胸前。She rested her bike against the wall.rest 她把自行车靠在墙上。Phraseslet something rest to stop talking about something: He wouldn’t let the matter rest. 这件事他不会就此罢休的。rest assured (that) formal used to tell someone not to worry: Rest assured that everything will be ready on time.assure 放心吧﹐到时候一切都会准备好的。rest on your laurels to be satisfied with your achievements and not try hard to succeed any more: You can’t rest on your laurels.laurel你不能安于现有的成绩。Phrasal verbsrest on/upon something phrasal verb formal to depend on something or be based on something: The whole case rests on his evidence.rest整个案件取决于他的证词。rest with somebody phrasal verb formal if a decision rests with someone, they must make it: The final decision rests with the chairman.rest得由主席来作最终决定。THESAURUS: restrest to stop working or moving and relax so that you become less tired, especially by sitting or lying down: The doctor has told her to rest more.havetellHe stopped to rest for a minute.stoptake/have a rest to stop what you are doing for a period of time so that you can sit down or relax: My back’s hurting – I’ll have to have a rest.hurtAfter six long years he was ready to take a rest.yearbetake/have a break to stop working, having a meeting etc for a short time, so that you can relax or do something else: Let’s take a break and start again at 2 o’clock.Most students need to have a break after their exams.studentexamtake it easy to relax and do things with less effort than usual, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy: She’ll have to take it easy when she comes out of hospital.comeTake it easy this weekend – you’re looking a bit tired.lookbitetireput your feet up informal to rest for a short time, especially by sitting with your feet up on something: I’m going to go home and put my feet up by the fire.gofoot |
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