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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。 | |
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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。 | |
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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。 |
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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。 |
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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。 |
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- | 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 |
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| 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。 |
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- | 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 |
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- | rest your case legal |
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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。 | |
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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) |
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PHRASAL VERBS |
- | ˈrest on or ˈrest upˌon |
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| 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 |
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| 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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