-
rest
-
- Conjugation :
past
rested
;
pp
rested
;
ing
resting
-
Derivatives :
n
rester
Font Size
Collins English-Chinese Dictionary
- rest
[rεst]
-
-
1.
noun
[u]
(relaxation) 休息
-
2.
noun
[c]
(break) 休息
-
3.
noun
[s]
(remainder) 剩余
-
4.
noun
[c]
(support) 支架
-
5.
vi.
(relax) 休息
-
6.
vi.
(be supported) 依靠
-
7.
vt.
[+eyes]
[ legs]
[ muscles]
(relax) 休息
-
to rest sth on/against sth
-
把某物靠在某物上
-
to rest on sth
-
靠在某物上
-
8.
vt.
(be based on) 依据某物
-
the rest (of them)
-
(他们当中)其余的
-
and the rest/all the rest of it
-
以及其余/其余所有的
-
to put {or} set sb's mind at rest
-
使某人免于忧虑
-
to rest one's eyes {or} gaze on sth
-
将目光停留在某物上
-
to come to rest
-
[object+] 停下来
-
to lay sb to rest
-
安葬某人
-
to let the matter rest
-
使事情到此为止
-
I won't rest until...
-
直到…我才会停止
-
I rest my case
-
我无需多说了
Collins English-English Dictionary
- rest
[rεst]
-
-
1.
n
relaxation from exertion or labour
-
2.
n
(as modifier)
-
a rest period
-
-
3.
n
repose; sleep
-
4.
n
any relief or refreshment, as from worry or something troublesome
-
5.
n
calm; tranquillity
-
6.
n
death regarded as repose
-
eternal rest
-
-
7.
n
cessation from motion
-
8.
n
a pause or interval
-
9.
n
a mark in a musical score indicating a pause of specific duration
-
10.
n
[prosody]
a pause in or at the end of a line; caesura
-
11.
n
a shelter or lodging
-
a seaman's rest
-
-
12.
n
a thing or place on which to put something for support or to steady it; prop
-
13.
n
[billiards]
[snooker]
any of various special poles used as supports for the cue in shots that cannot be made using the hand as a support
-
14.
vb
to take or give rest, as by sleeping, lying down, etc
-
15.
vb
to place or position (oneself, etc) for rest or relaxation
-
16.
vt.
[tr]
to place or position for support or steadying
-
to rest one's elbows on the table
-
-
17.
vi.
[intr]
to be at ease; be calm
-
18.
vi.
to cease or cause to cease from motion or exertion; halt
-
19.
vi.
to lie dead and buried
-
20.
vi.
[intr]
to remain without further attention or action
-
let the matter rest
-
-
21.
vi.
to direct (one's eyes) or (of one's eyes) to be directed
-
her eyes rested on the sleeping child
-
-
22.
vi.
to depend or cause to depend; base; rely
-
the whole argument rests on one crucial fact
-
-
23.
vi.
to place or be placed, as blame, censure, etc
-
24.
vi.
[intr; foll by with, on, upon, etc]
to be a responsibility (of)
-
it rests with us to apportion blame
-
-
25.
vi.
[law]
to finish the introduction of evidence in (a case)
-
26.
vi.
See laurel
-
27.
vi.
[Etymology]
Old English ræst, reste, of Germanic origin; related to Gothic rasta a mile, Old Norse röst mile
- rest
[rεst]
-
-
1.
n
something left or remaining; remainder
-
2.
n
the others
-
the rest of the world
-
-
3.
vb
[copula]
to continue to be (as specified); remain
-
rest assured
-
-
4.
vb
[Etymology]
C15: from Old French rester to remain, from Latin restare, from re- + stare to stand
Examples
-
eternal rest
-
永远安息；长眠
-
May he rest in peace
-
安息吧！[对死者祈祷用语]
-
to have need of a rest
-
需要休息
-
He works from dawn to dusk, nor does he pause for rest.
-
他从早工作到晚，从不停下来休息。
-
a day of rest
-
星期日；休息日
-
a foot rest
-
搁脚板
-
to let a matter rest
-
让某物保持原状
-
to rest one's head on a pillow
-
把头搁在枕头上
-
to rest an argument on facts
-
以事实作为论据
-
Would you like to know more about this word? Simply click the button on the right to ask real people.
You can also check your questions and answers at ‘ My nciku > Posts ’.
Handwrite Characters
Listen
Print
