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rest

UK //rest//US //rest//

词源

源自古英语 'ræst',意为休息或安宁,与德语 'Rast' 同源。

noun

❶ 指停止工作或活动,让身体或大脑得到放松和恢复的状态。

“After a long day of work, I need some rest.”

(工作了一整天后,我需要休息一下。)

“The doctor advised him to take a good rest.”

(医生建议他好好休息。)

❶ 指物体在静止状态或未被使用的状态。

“The book is at rest on the table.”

(那本书静静地放在桌子上。)

“The car came to rest at the side of the road.”

(汽车停在了路边。)

同义词:relaxation, break, pause, repose

verb

❶ 指停止工作或活动,让身体或大脑放松。

“He rested for a while after the long walk.”

(走了很久后,他休息了一会儿。)

“She rested her eyes by closing them for a few minutes.”

(她闭眼几分钟让眼睛休息一下。)

❶ 指将某物放置在某处或依靠在某物上。

“She rested the ladder against the wall.”

(她把梯子靠在墙上。)

“He rested his hand on her shoulder.”

(他把手搭在她的肩上。)

同义词:relax, pause, recline, lean

常见短语

rest assured — 用于安慰对方,表示可以放心或确信某事。

“Rest assured, we will take care of everything.”

(请放心,我们会处理好一切。)

at rest — 指处于静止或不活动的状态。

“The engine is at rest now.”

(发动机现在处于静止状态。)

take a rest — 指短暂地停止工作或活动以恢复精力。

“Let's take a rest before continuing.”

(让我们休息一下再继续。)