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单词 rest
释义
rest 2 ★★★
VERB  
/rest/
1  I  to spend a period of time relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring 休息;睡眠

It would be nice to sit down and rest for a while. 坐下来休息一会儿挺好的。

She rested in her chair with her head back. 她头向后靠在椅子里休息。

1a  T  to not use a part of your body that is tired or injured so that it can get better 使放松;让…休息

rest your eyes He read to her for an hour while she rested her eyes. 她休息眼睛的一个小时里,他就给她读书听。

2  T  rest sth on/against/in sth to put something somewhere for support , especially a part of your body 把(身体部位)停靠(在…)

She rested her head against a cushion. 她把头靠在靠垫上。

He picked up his briefcase, resting it on the desk. 他提起手提箱,放到桌子上。

2a  I  +on/against/into be supported on , against , or in something 靠(在…上)

John was now asleep, with his head resting on my shoulder. 约翰现在头枕着我的肩膀睡着了。

3  I  +on if your eyes rest on someone or something , you look at that person or thing for a period of time (目光)停留

She let her gaze rest on his face for a moment. 她注视的目光在他脸上停留了一会儿。

4  I  to stop being discussed, examined, or dealt with 暂停,停止(讨论、检查、做事情)

let the matter rest He urged the council not to let the matter rest. 他敦促理事会不要搁置此事。

5  I  +in/beside etc a word meaning to be buried somewhere , used when you think it will upset someone if you say this word 长眠于(委婉说法)

He rests in Oakhampton churchyard. 他长眠于奥克汉普顿的教堂墓地。

PHRASES
-   I/we etc will not rest until...
used for emphasizing that you will not stop until you have achieved your aim
  不…我/我们决不罢休

We will not rest until we bring the criminals to justice. 不把罪犯绳之以法我们决不罢休。

-   may sb rest in peace
used for saying that you hope that someone dead is not suffering any longer
  愿某人安息吧
-   rest your case legal
1 used in a court of law by a lawyer for saying that they have finished explaining their case and are ready for the judge or jury to decide it (律师)陈述完毕

The defence rests its case. 律师的辩护陈述完毕。

2 humorous   used for saying that what has just happened proves that you were right about something 还用我多说吗(表示刚发生的事证实了我的说法)
PHRASAL VERBS
ˈrest on or ˈrest upˌon 
PHRASAL VB  T 
rest on sth: to be based on something 依靠;依赖;以…为依据

The theory rests on the assumption that there are enough jobs for everyone. 这个理论是基于有充足的工作岗位的假设上。

ˈrest with
PHRASAL VB  T 
rest with sb: if a decision or responsibility rests with someone , they have the duty or authority to take that decision or responsibility 由…负责

The matter now rests with the medical committee. 这事现在由医学委员会负责。

Responsibility for child care rests with social services. 社会服务部门担负儿童保育的职责。

See also
assured
easy 2
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