rest
Word family noun rest unrest restlessness resterrestfulnessrestingrest homerest roomrest stopadjective restless rested restful verb rest adverb restlessly restfully
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rest1 /rest/ ●●● S1 W1 noun → wrest
1 relaxing 放松 [countableC, uncountableU]REST a period of time when you are not doing anything tiring and you can relax or sleep 休息（时间） You look exhausted! Why don’t you take a rest?
你看上去累坏了！ 为什么不休息一下呢？
2 the rest REMAIN/BE LEFTwhat is left after everything or everyone else has gone or been used, dealt with, or mentioned 剩余部分；余下的人[物] → remainder, leftovers
You carry these two bags, and I’ll bring the rest.
你拿这两个包，剩下的我来拿。
Two of the attackers were killed, and the rest escaped.
有两名袭击者被杀死，其余的逃掉了。
the rest of
Does anyone want the rest of this pizza?
剩下的比萨饼谁要？
He’ll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
他的余生将在轮椅上度过。
5 GRAMMAR 语法
Use a singular verb after the rest if you are referring to an amount of something or a thing. 指某物中的一定数量或一件东西，the rest后用动词的单数形式
The rest of the money was used to pay for the wedding.
余下的钱用于支付婚礼费用。
Use a plural verb if you are referring to a group of people or things. 指一群人或一批物品，则用动词的复数形式
One child goes out of the room while the rest sit in a circle.
一个小孩走出房间，其余的则围坐成一圈。
GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?
nYou use a singular verb after the rest when referring to an uncountable noun:
nThe rest of the money is for you.
nI’ve eaten some cheese – the rest is in the fridge.
You use a plural verb after the rest when referring to a group of people or things: 指一群人或一批物品，则用动词的复数形式
Two of the terrorists were captured and the rest were killed.
有两名袭击者被杀死，其余的逃掉了。
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the rest of his life• He was to suffer from bouts of explosive flatulence for the rest of his life.• He could live comfortably without a job for the rest of his life, though that is not the Dole way.• It was praise that was to damn Lippincott for the rest of his life.• He will have to take medication for the rest of his life.• A woman died and a passenger was injured so badly he will be paraplegic for the rest of his life.• But he'd try for the rest of his life to harm the boy if he could.
3 put/set somebody’s mind at rest WORRIEDto make someone feel less anxious or worried 使某人放心
Why don’t you talk to him, and put his mind at rest.
你为什么不和他谈谈，好让他放心呢？
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put/set somebody’s mind at rest• But she'd like to see him, to try and set her mind at rest.• I wish I could put their minds at rest.• It puts my mind at rest.• But let me set your mind at rest.• He must set their minds at rest about the Freddie affair, because they knew of Freddie.• He's been very kind to me and Lily, as regards putting our minds at rest about Stella.• He's unlikely to know how you feel, and until he does, he can't put your mind at rest.• Quite often, all that is required is a friendly chat to put your mind at rest.
4 come to rest
a) STOP MOVINGto stop moving 停止运动
The aircraft skidded across the runway and finally came to rest in a cornfield.
飞机滑过跑道，最后在玉米地里停了下来。
b) LOOK ATif your eyes come to rest on something, you stop looking around and look at that one thing 〔目光〕停留
come to rest on
My eyes came to rest on a photograph of a young man.
我的目光停留在一个年轻人的照片上。
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rest on• Her gaze came to rest on the inscription at the top of the page.• At last his gaze came to rest on Maeve, and his eyes widened, and a smile curved his lips.• As though to tighten it a hand came to rest on hers.• She felt his chin come to rest on her head.• Her eyes glanced round the room before coming to rest on the lithe and handsome man sitting opposite.• She woke slowly from a vague dream as an errant breeze drifted over her face, coming to rest on her mouth.• There I was, falling through the air, blood pouring from my temple, coming to rest on the snow.
5 give it a rest spoken especially British EnglishBrEQUIET used to tell someone to stop talking about something because they are annoying you 安静一下〔用于因受到烦扰而叫对方停止说话〕
Give it a rest, Jack!
别烦了，杰克！
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give it a rest• Take your head off and give it a rest.• I think you should just give it a rest for a few weeks.• You've been complaining all day. Why don't you just give it a rest?• It is not only more kind, but more intelligent, to give it a rest or let it slow down.• There was a reason for stopping, at least a reason to give it a rest.• It was time to give it a rest.
6 give something a rest spoken to stop doing an activity 暂停某事，暂时不做某事
I gave the acting a rest for a while.
我把演出工作暂停了一段时间。
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give something a rest• Now you can give your imagination a rest.• On first hearing, I prematurely thought Vin Garbutt had given abortion a rest.• I think you should just give it a rest for a few weeks.• They must give you the rest of the story themselves.• We would here stress the importance of giving plenty of rests to the double basses.• On holiday you might like to give your feet a rest and not wear socks.• There was a reason for stopping, at least a reason to give it a rest.• The subs off the Washington bench contribute thirty-three points while giving the starters a rest.
7 at rest
a) MXDEADan expression meaning dead, and free from pain and problems 安息，长眠
b) technicalNOT MOVING not moving 静止的，不动的
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at rest• The mass was measured while the object was at rest.
8 and all the rest of it British EnglishBrE spokenADD used at the end of a short list to mean other things of a similar type 诸如此类，不一而足
I was paying the rent and the bills and all the rest of it.
我要付房租，付账单等等。
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and all the rest of it• I've already lost one house and a business and a car, two cars, and all the rest of it.• Told me I was jumping to conclusions and weaving fantasies and all the rest of it.• Groan, groan, and all the rest of it.• You couldn't care less about education and health and all the rest of it.• Capitalist accompanies its development with a fanfare about freedom of choice, free markets, and all the rest of it.• I understand the problems in hung Parliaments, and all the rest of it.• The cooking and cleaning and homework-checking and shopping and all the rest of it.• None of the overtones of subordination and all the rest of it would have been present to the Hebrew.
9 and the rest British EnglishBrE spokenFALSE used to emphasize in a humorous way that a number or amount is really much higher than someone thinks 不止吧，何止〔幽默用法〕
‘I’d say she’s about 40.’ ‘Yeah, and the rest!’
“我说她40岁左右。” “噢，不止吧！”
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and the rest• Sevillana holds 169 billion and the rest is divided among other companies which would also be eligible for the debt securitization program.• Lawless and the rest of the lads assumed he had just done several miles of road work.• Manion and the rest of the management team were still gathering up their materials when Katherine reentered the boardroom.• Councillors rejected completely the proposal for a management board with its implied differentiation of councillors into board members and the rest.• It was a bad start to the morning, and the rest of the day lived up to its promise.• The front skiers break a trail in the new snow, and the rest glide smoothly behind.
10 lay/put something to rest GET RID OF formal to stop people from worrying about or believing something 使某事平息下来
The minister resigned, and the government hoped that the scandal would finally be laid to rest.
部长辞了职，政府希望这下丑闻终于要平息了。
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lay/put something to rest• She took the pills and lay down to rest with her eyes closed.• Many of the public's doubts have now been laid to rest.• I think this definitely puts it to rest.• A second glance put my mind to rest, but for a moment there it gave me a turn.• Without proof I should really lay the idea to rest.• Then she lay down to rest in the lounge, surrounded by other women who even here never stopped talking.• Rather it attempted to lay the movement to rest.• The time has come to put this to rest.• Kwasniewski has said he may dissolve parliament to put the issue to rest and call for new elections.
11 lay somebody to rest MXDEADan expression meaning to bury someone, used when you want to avoid saying this directly 安葬某人〔委婉说法〕
She was laid to rest beside her husband.
她被安葬在她丈夫身边。
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lay somebody to rest• She took the pills and lay down to rest with her eyes closed.• At nightfall she was tired and lay down to rest.• We can't even lay him to rest.• Without proof I should really lay the idea to rest.• Then she lay down to rest in the lounge, surrounded by other women who even here never stopped talking.• Rather it attempted to lay the movement to rest.
12 music 音乐 [countableC]
→ headrest, footrest, backrest, → and the rest is history at history(10) a) APMa period of silence of a particular length in a piece of music 〔音乐作品中的〕休止
b) APMa written sign that shows how long the period of silence should be 休止符
COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have/take a rest 休息
I’m going upstairs to have a rest.
我要上楼去休息一下。
get some rest 休息
You’d better get some rest if you’re driving back tonight.
要是你今晚开车回来的话，最好休息一下。
deserve a rest 应该休息
adjectivesI think we deserve a rest after all that hard work.
那么辛苦地工作之后，我想我们该休息一下了。
a well-earned/well-deserved rest (=a rest after working hard) 应有的休息
Our players are taking a well-earned rest before the start of the new season.
新赛季开始之前，我们的队员正在享受理所应当的休息。
a complete rest 充分的休息
The doctor had advised a complete rest for a fortnight.
医生建议彻底休息两周。
a little/short rest 短暂休息
nHe decided to stop and take a short rest.
a long rest 长时间休息
nWhat I need is a nice long rest.
a good rest (=a complete rest that relaxes you) 好好的休息
rest + NOUNnI’m sure you need a good rest.
a rest day/period 休息日/时间
The crew had a three hour rest period before their next flight.
下一个航班起飞之前，机组人员有三个小时休息时间。
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rest• Try and give your ankle a rest so it will heal better.• By the fourth day, we were all in need of a rest.• Is it present with the limb at rest or mainly on movement?• He eats a lot of junk food, and he doesn't get enough rest.• Make sure you have a good rest this weekend.• They decided to stop driving and take a short rest.• In the lounge Lord Beddington was taking a short rest after the exigencies of luncheon.• One hour later, the circuit breakers shut down the markets for the rest of the day.• He was fully responsible for the rest of his life.• Performances have been added throughout the rest of the month.• It almost went out with the rest of the junk mail.• The rest of this chapter relies extensively upon the research the writer undertook in 1986 and 87.
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rest2 ●●● S3 W3 verb 1 relax 放松 [intransitiveI]REST to stop working or doing an activity for a time and sit down or lie down to relax 休息，歇息
If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.
如果你累了，我们就停下来歇一会儿。
2 support STH 支撑某物 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]SUPPORT/HOLD UP to support an object or part of your body by putting it on or against something, or to be supported in this way （被）支撑，（使）倚靠 → lean
rest (something) against/on something
Rest your head on my shoulder.
把你的头靠在我的肩上。
Brassard rested his elbows on the table and leaned forward.
布拉萨德把胳膊肘支在桌子上，身体前倾。
Their bikes were resting against the wall.
他们的自行车靠在墙上。
3 rest your feet/legs/eyes etc STOP DOING somethingto stop using a part of your body because it is feeling sore or tired 歇歇脚/腿/眼睛等
I need to sit down and rest my legs.
我需要坐下来歇歇腿。
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rest your feet/legs/eyes etc• Fit in periods away from people, giving yourself the opportunity to renew your energy and rest your eyes.• In fact I was having trouble finding a place to rest my eyes.• Should children with defective vision be resting their eyes?• I took off my shoes and rested my feet on her thighs as she massaged them.• He rested his eyes on her, very conscious of the smooth skin and her flowery perfume.• Slinging his mac over the back of a pew he sat down and rested his feet on the one in front.
4 let the matter rest (also let it rest)FINISH DOING something to stop discussing or dealing with something 让事情结束〔指不再讨论或处理〕
The man apologized, but Aunt Matilda refused to let the matter rest.
那个男人道歉了，但玛蒂尔达姑妈却不肯就此罢休。
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let the matter rest• However, she can rest assured that we will not let the matter rest.• I was going to knock for I was still intrigued by him but Benjamin called me so I let the matter rest.• Innocent maintained that Philip should have gone to Rome for absolution but for the moment he let the matter rest.• In her opinion anybody with any sense would let the matter rest there.• Its opponents, however, were unlikely to let the matter rest where it stood in September 1932.• She simply refused to let the matter rest where it.was.
5 rest assured (that) formalWORRIED used to tell someone not to worry, because what you say about a situation is true 尽管放心〔表示叙述的事属实〕
You may rest assured that it will be ready on time.
你放心，到时候会准备好的。
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rest assured (that)• Whoever wins the title, rest assured of one thing: The national champion would lose the next day.• Lasorda can rest assured that his place in baseball history is secure.• This may sound complicated, but rest assured, that it is simplicity itself.• Please rest assured that nothing will get beyond the earliest stages of preparation without full consultation taking place.• I can tell my grandsons they can rest assured that this is not Bosnia.• And of course you can rest assured the product contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.• Think more positively and rest assured, the sky will be doing the same, too!• And rest assured there will be times when there is simply no humor to be found.• If that sounds at all complicated, rest assured you do get full instructions and diagrams.
6 somebody will not rest until ... SATISFIEDif you will not rest until something happens, you will not be satisfied until it happens 直到…某人才罢休
We will not rest until the murderer is found.
找不到凶手我们决不罢休。
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somebody will not rest until ...• He will not rest until he has undone you altogether.• But I will not rest until I ensure that this never happens again to other young people.• Yes, sir, the vicious Canuck will not rest until the Republic is lying in its own blood and gore!
7 dead person 死者MXDEAD [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] literary if a dead person rests somewhere, they are buried there 安息，长眠
My mother rests beside my father in the family graveyard.
我母亲长眠在家族墓地里我父亲的身边。
somebody’s last/final resting place (=the place where someone is buried) 某人的长眠之处
rest in peace (=often written on a grave) 安息〔常刻于墓碑上〕
8. rest on your laurels SATISFIEDto be satisfied with what you have done, so that you do not make any further effort 满足于既得的成就，安于小成，不再求上进
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rest on your laurels• In such a competitive market, the leading company can't afford to rest on its laurels.• But there is no room for resting on our laurels.• But this generous accolade does not mean that we are resting on our laurels.• Little time was granted to Lee and his men for resting on their laurels.• Motorola has long been a leader in that as well, and it has never stopped to rest on its laurels.• That is the only time when you can rest on your laurels.• You can never rest on your laurels.• The religious authorities, who were very active during the nationalist struggle, rested on their laurels after independence.• This evolution of Diamond Rio signals that the group is not ready to rest on its laurels -- at least not voluntarily.
9 I rest my case spoken
a) formalSCT used by a lawyer when they have finished trying to prove something in a court of law 本人举证完毕；本人停止举证 〔律师出庭用语〕
b) RIGHT/JUSTIFIEDused when something happens or is said which proves that you were right – used humorously 我不用多说了，还用我多说吗〔幽默用法，表示发生的事或所说的话证明自己是正确的〕
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I rest my case• And was his name mentioned anywhere this week following Dublin's defeat? I rest my case.• Industry and nature in harmony? I rest my case.• It is a proven fact, however, that prolonged high altitude reduces intelligence. I rest my case.• Now how many carbons? I rest my case.• Well I rest my case on that one.• Should anyone remain unconvinced, I rest my case on the Leaning Tower of Pisa syndrome.• These others stand on something they said. I rest my case on what I did.
10 rest easy to relax and stop worrying 放心
I can rest easy, knowing everything’s under control.
知道一切都在掌控之中，我就放心了。
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rest easy• Craig Chalmers, however, can rest easy.• He also seems to want to be the Nineties Coco Chanel, so street fashion bods can rest easy.• Wall Street and the bond markets can rest easy.• When I have a shoal of feeding bream in the swim I can not rest easy.• Surely, the letter said with a surprising burst of bitterness, Eileen Ryan would rest easy in her grave at last.• Some local retailer would rest easy in his bed that night.• He can rest easy on that matter.• No side can rest easy with such a slender lead.
11 rest on/upon something phrasal verbphr v
a) formalDEPEND/IT DEPENDS to depend on something 依赖
Success in management ultimately rests on good judgment.
管理的成功最终有赖于良好的判断力。
b) formal to be based on a particular idea or set of facts 根据，以…为基础
The case against my client rests entirely on circumstantial evidence.
用于指控我的当事人的证据都是间接证据。
c) LOOK ATif your eyes rest on something, you notice it and look at it 〔目光〕落在…上
His eyes rested on a small figure in the distance.
他的目光落在远处一个小小的身影上。
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rest on/upon • Both objections rest on a yet broader objection.• White fronted geese Back at Cley, a long-tailed duck rested on Arnold's Marsh.• Some observers have drawn attention to the fact that such assumptions themselves rest on flimsy foundations.• She wears a dark print dress with a black lace collar; her large hands rest on her lap.• His hands rested on his abdomen.• It ceased abruptly and her gaze left his to wander down his body, stopping only to rest upon his nakedness.• Cursing, he repositioned himself by the hole and lowered his arm in until his shoulder was resting on the floorboards.• The planter rested on thick beige carpeting that helped deaden the bone-shaking noise of aircraft launching and recovery operations.
12 rest with somebody phrasal verbphr v DECIDEif a decision rests with someone, they are responsible for it 由〔某人〕负责
The final decision rests with the president.
得由总统作最后的决定。
n THESAURUS
rest to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired
If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.
The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.
take a rest (also have a rest especially British EnglishBrE) to stop what you are doing for a period of time so that you can relax
Murray will now take a rest before the competition next month.
There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest.
A spokesman said that the Senator needed to take a rest from the campaign activity.
take a break (also have a break especially British EnglishBrE) to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest or do something else – often used about stopping a meeting, class etc for a short time
Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30?
I spoke to the actor as he was taking a break from rehearsals.
Let’s take a break now for coffee.
take it easy (also take things easy) to do things gently and with less effort than usual, in order to avoid becoming worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy
After the operation, she decided to take things easy for a month or two.
I thought I’d take it easy tonight.
put your feet up informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something
Kate poured herself a drink and put her feet up.
When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up.
chill/chill out informal to spend time relaxing and doing things that do not need a lot of effort – used by young people
We chilled out in front of the TV with a couple of beers.
I like chilling with the guys and playing pool or watching movies.
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rest• The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.• Even in its blackness, the sky did not rest.• I rested against a wall for a minute in order to tie up my shoe laces.• We stopped and rested for a while at the top of the hill.• Her head rested gently on his shoulder.• She slid down in her chair and rested her head on the back of the seat.• John rested his head on the back of the car-seat.• Resting his spade against the wall, he went to help Michael light the fire.• Sometimes I wonder about those three laid to rest in the old garden.• Finally, and fatally, it rests on a flawed understanding of the relevant medical facts.• Political theory rests on the assumption that these activities are central to the functioning of a democratic society.• With the arm resting on the couch the force needed to accelerate the arm is coming from the material of the couch.• My head, resting on the tile, was only a few inches from the phone.• The wedding platform was made of slats which rested on top of neatly stacked bricks.
rest in peace• Ashamed of your old man, want the whole gruesome mess to rest in peace?• But the pensioners won't let him rest in peace.• He hopes to give relatives peace of mind while their loved ones rest in peace.• He was buried in Auchinleck kirkyard but, even in death, he was not allowed to rest in peace.• So much for the residents being allowed to rest in peace.• They need to find the killers of Peter and Gwenda so they can rest in peace.• For Tony, that he may rest in peace, and for his family for their strengthening and peace.• But resting in peace is not always easy.
From Longman Business Dictionary
restrest /rest/ verb
→ rest with somebody
1. (1400-1500) French reste, from rester “to remain”, from Latin restare
2. Old English “rest, bed”