laurel单词什么意思_laurel单词解释 laurel的反义词laurel的例句

名词（表示荣誉的）桂冠，光荣; [体]〈美〉（比赛的）胜利; [植]月桂树，月桂树叶

1. 月桂树：Apollo快要追上时,Daphne请求父亲的帮助,于是父亲将她变成了月桂树(laurel). Apollo因为得不到Daphne而非常难过,于是他把这株月桂树移植到自己的神庙旁,并用月桂树枝叶编成冠冕,时时戴在头上,以表达对Daphne的倾慕和思念. 据此,

2. 劳雷尔：报导引述3名参与者的口述指出,这场模拟经济战在3月17日至18日在美国马利兰州(Maryland)劳雷尔(Laurel)「战争分析实验所」内进行,由国防部长办公室主持,参与者包括对冲基金经理、教授,以及至少一名瑞银高层.

1. 月桂（树）
A laurel or a laurel tree is a small evergreen tree with shiny leaves. The leaves are sometimes used to make decorations such as wreaths.

2. 不思进取；故步自封
If someone is resting on their laurels, they appear to be satisfied with the things they have achieved and have stopped putting effort into what they are doing.

e.g. The committee's chairman accused NASA of resting on its laurels after making it to the moon...
委员会主席指责美国国家航空航天局成功登月之后便志得意满，不思进取。
e.g. The government can't rest on its laurels and must press ahead with major policy changes.
政府不能故步自封，必须继续大刀阔斧地推行政策改革。

noun

1. (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory

Synonym: laurel wreathbay wreath

2. any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family