
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。)
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。)
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。)