好词典

laurel

UK //ˈlɒr.əl//US //ˈlɔːr.əl//

词源

源自拉丁语 'laurus'(月桂树),通过古法语 'lorier' 进入英语。与古希腊用月桂冠冕奖励胜利者的传统相关。

noun

❶ 月桂树,一种常绿植物,叶子芳香,常用于烹饪或制作花环。在西方文化中象征胜利或荣誉。

“She wore a crown of laurel leaves during the ceremony.”

(她在仪式上戴着一顶月桂叶制成的花冠。)

“The chef added a bay laurel leaf to the soup for flavor.”

(厨师在汤里加了一片月桂叶提味。)

❶ 荣誉或成就的象征,尤其指通过努力获得的认可。常用于短语“rest on one's laurels”表示满足于既有成就。

“After winning the award, he refused to rest on his laurels.”

(获奖后,他拒绝满足于现状。)

“The company's laurels came from years of innovation.”

(公司的荣誉源于多年的创新。)

同义词:honor, accolade, praise, distinction, fame

常见短语

rest on one's laurels — 满足于过去的成就而不继续努力,常含贬义。

“After his early success, he rested on his laurels and stopped improving.”

(早年的成功后,他安于现状,停止了进步。)

look to one's laurels — 警惕竞争,担心自己的优势地位可能被超越。

“The champion needs to look to his laurels with new competitors emerging.”

(随着新选手的出现,冠军需要警惕自己的地位。)