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

• My poor mother was so proud of me with my laurels.
  母亲对我的荣誉感到很骄傲。
• 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 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。
• I shared her laurels.
  我分享了她的桂冠。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Still, Bruno was fully aware that he would not be able to rest on his laurels.
  不过，布鲁诺清楚地知道，他不能停留在自己的桂冠上而不思进取。
• I need not be crowned with laurels vain;
  我就不用戴虚荣的桂冠；
• 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。