| 释义 |
rest¹ /rest/ n. | vi. | vt. | phr.
I n.
1. 休息；睡眠
a day of rest 休息日
take (或 have) a short rest (或 rest break) from work 歇工休息片刻
be allowed an hour for rest 经允准休息1小时
give sb. a decent rest 让某人好好休息一下
make the most of a night's rest 好好睡一夜
2. 〈婉〉长眠，安息
He was called to his eternal rest. 他已长眠地下。
3. 平静，安宁，安定
My words gave him a short rest from fear. 我的话使他畏惧的心境暂时安定下来。
4. 暂停，停止；静止
The driver brought the car to a rest. 司机把汽车停了下来。
A body will continue in a state of rest unless acted upon. 物体除非受到外力作用否则将继续处于静止状态。
Three days later all my doubts were put to rest. 3天过后，我的一应疑虑烟消云散了。
5. (朗诵中的)停顿；【音】休止；休止符
6. 休息处，宿处
a rest for sailors 海员之家
a rest centre 休养中心
7. 撑架，支座，托，垫
a rest for a telescope 望远镜撑架
an occlusal rest 齿闭合面托
a rail serving as a rest for the feet 搁脚用的横杆
8. (口令用语)稍息
9. 〈澳俚〉1年囚禁
10. [常用于构成合成词]垫，支座
a shoulder-rest 垫肩
II ❶ vi.
1. 休息；睡眠；【农】休耕
Schoolteachers can rest during their vacation. 中小学教师可以在假期中休息。
Is he resting any better today? 他今天休息得好些吗?
I always rest for an hour after lunch. 我吃完午饭总要休息1个小时。
He was resting from the exertions of the previous night. 他上一天晚上辛苦了，正在睡觉。
Let the field rest for a year. 让这块田休耕1年吧。
2. 长眠，安息；(遗体落葬或火化前)暂时寄放
rest with one's forefathers 与祖先长眠一处
May his soul rest in peace! 愿他的灵魂安息!
Resting at E.H. Roberts, where flowers may be sent. 遗体暂存E.H.罗伯茨殡仪馆，如有献花，请送该处。
3. 安定下来；放心
Don't let her rest until she promises. 她不答应就缠着她不让她安生。
He will not rest until this matter is settled. 这件事情不解决他放不下心。
4. 暂停，停止；静止
Look at the clouds resting upon the mountain top. 瞧那些缭绕在山顶的云朵。
Let the argument rest there, because we shall never agree. 争论就争到这里为止吧，因为我们的看法是绝不会一致的。
5. (光线等)落定，停留；(目光等)凝留
A sunbeam rests upon his face. 一道阳光照在他的脸上。
A smile rested on his lips. 他唇边挂着一丝笑容。
His eyes (gaze) rested on the new sofa. 他的双眼(目光)凝视着那张新沙发。
6. 躺；倚，靠；搁，被支承
He let her shoulders rest against his knee. 他让她的双肩斜靠着他的膝部。
Joseph stopped and rested on his broom. 约瑟夫停下手，撑着扫帚歇着。
They think that now the country is free, it can rest on its oars. 他们认为国家既已争得自由就不必勤奋苦干了。
The roof of the pavilion rests on four pillars. 亭子的顶由4根柱子支撑。
7. 依靠，仰赖(on, upon); 信赖(in)
You cannot rest on that assumption. 你不能以那个假设为依据。
Our hope rests on you. 我们寄希望于你。
Science rests on observation. 科学要靠观察。
I rest upon your promise. 我相信你的诺言。
These people were content to rest in God. 这些人虔诚信仰上帝。
8. 在于，存在于；归属于(with)
The prisoner's fate rests with them (或 in their hands). 囚犯的命运由他们发落裁决。
The blame rests with each of us. 过失的责任在我们每一个人的身上。
The answer (decision) rests with you. 回答(决定)由你负责裁夺。
It rests with you to propose terms. 条件要由你来提出。
Supreme authority rests with the people. 最高权力属于人民。
9. 【律】自动停止向法庭提出证据(或辩论)
My case rests. 本人就案情所作陈述完毕。(指愿意静候裁决)
❷ vt.
1. 使休息，使安歇；【农】让(农田)休耕
sit down to rest one's legs 坐下来让双腿歇一歇
rest one's voice from much talking 讲话过多之后让嗓子休息一下
rest a horse 歇马
be fully rested (尤指酣睡之后)得到充分休息
rest the field for a year 让田地休耕1年
2. 使轻松，使舒适
He says the goggles rest his eyes. 他说戴了护目镜眼睛很舒服。
It rests me to watch the kids play skiprope. 看孩子们玩跳绳我很惬意。
Blinking lubricates the eye and rests it. 眨眼睛能使眼睛湿润而觉得舒适。
3. 使长眠，使安息
That's what your mother always said. God rest her. 这是你母亲当年常说的话——愿上帝赐她长眠。
May God rest his soul. 愿上帝保佑他的灵魂得到安息。
4. 使停止，制止；使静止
Rest the matter there. 这件事到此为止吧。
5. 使(光线等)落定；使(目光等)凝留
She rested her eyes on him steadily. 她两眼紧紧盯着他。
6. 使躺下；使斜倚；把…靠(或搁)，使得到支承
rest one's head on the pillow (against the wall) 把头靠在枕(墙)上
rest one's feet on a cushion 把脚搁在垫子上
7. 使依靠，使仰赖；寄(希望等)于 (on)
rest a case on an argument 以一个论点作案情陈述的依据
It is dangerous to rest hopes on fanciful hypotheses. 把希望建立在空想的假设上是危险的。
How could a country rest its security on such promises? 一个国家怎么能让自己的安全依赖这类诺言呢?
We rest our hope on you. 我们寄希望于你。
8. 【律】自动停止向法庭对(案件)提出证据(或辩论)
I rest my case, my lord. 审判长，我愿意停止对本案的辩论。
The defence rested its case without presenting a single witness. 被告方未提出一个证人就自愿停止对该案的辩论。
[< OE ræst, reste < Gmc; 与 Goth rasta mile, ON röst 有关] phr. at rest 1. 休息之中，安歇之中 They smoked for a while, contented and at rest. 他们抽着烟，心满意足地休息了一会儿。 2. 长眠中，处于安息状态 She is now at rest after her long, painful illness. 她在痛苦的久病之后已经安息了。 3. 处于停止状态，在休止中 The sails of the windmill are now at rest. 风车的翼板现在停着。 a volcano at rest 休眠火山 The speech raised more questions than it set at rest. 这篇讲话提出的问题比解决的问题多。 4. 处于安宁状态 put (或 set) sb.'s mind (或 fears) at rest 使某人安下心来(不再害怕) be resting 〈英〉〈婉〉(演员)一时无戏可演 come to rest (运动的事物)停止，静止下来 The ball came to rest under a tree. 那球滚到一棵树下停住了。 give ... a rest 1. 使…得以暂停；使…静止下来 The medicine gave the sick man a brief rest from pain. 这药给病人暂时止了痛。 2. 〈口〉暂辍；暂不考虑 (或谈论)I think you ought to give football a rest. 我看你踢足球该停一段时间了。 Give it a rest, will you? We are trying to get some sleep. 请你们停一停好不好?我们正想睡一会儿呢! I'm tired of hearing about him. Let's give him a rest. 他的事我都听腻了，咱们不谈他吧。 lay to rest 见 lay¹
rest up 〈主美〉(使)得到充分休息
I'll call you as soon as I'm rested up. 我一得到充分休息，就打电话给你。
I think I'll just rest up for an hour or two before starting work again. 我想我只要休息一两个小时，就可重新开始工作。 |