laurels是什么意思？

laurels

英['lɒrəlz] 美['lɒrəlz]

• n. 荣誉，胜利，名声，月桂树( laurel的名词复数 )，（表示荣誉的）桂冠，殊荣；

例句

• A man who has won mg laurels can only encourage the brave. 象我这样赢得了桂冠的人,能给勇敢的人们鼓气.
• 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.
• The path was lined with laurels. 小路两旁都种有月桂树.
• 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。
• 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。

柯林斯高阶英汉双解学习词典释义

• N-VAR
  月桂（树）
  A laurel or a laurel tree is 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 is resting on their laurels, they appear to be satisfied with the things they have achieved and have stopped putting effort into what they are doing.
  例句
  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。 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。

英英词典释义

• Noun
  1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction;
  "an award for bravery"
  2. the state of being honored
  3. (antiquity) wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory