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

• Shakespeare won laurels in the dramatic world.
  莎士比亚赢得了戏剧界的桂冠。
• I shared her laurels.
  我分享了她的桂冠。
• I need not be crowned with laurels vain;
  我就不用戴虚荣的桂冠；
• We shouldn't feel conceited and self-satisfied and rest on our laurels because of some success.
  我们不能固步自封，夜郎自大，有了一点成绩就沾沾自喜。
• 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？
• Don't rest content with past achievements.; Don't rest on your laurels.
  不要躺在过去的成绩上睡大觉。
• 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？
• 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。
• And it shows what happens to any company that rests on its laurels and fails to adapt to change.
  同时，它还表明，沉浸在以往的荣誉中，而不去适应新的变化，对于任何一家公司来说将以为着什么。
• 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。