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rest1 /rest/ ●●● S1 W1 noun   → wrest
1  relaxing 放松 [countableC, uncountableU]REST a period of time when you are not doing anything tiring and you can relax or sleep 休息（时间）
 You look exhausted! Why don’t you take a rest?
你看上去累坏了！ 为什么不休息一下呢？
2  the rest REMAIN/BE LEFTwhat is left after everything or everyone else has gone or been used, dealt with, or mentioned 剩余部分；余下的人[物] → remainder, leftovers
 You carry these two bags, and I’ll bring the rest.
你拿这两个包，剩下的我来拿。
 Two of the attackers were killed, and the rest escaped.
有两名袭击者被杀死，其余的逃掉了。
the rest of
 Does anyone want the rest of this pizza?
剩下的比萨饼谁要？
 He’ll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.
他的余生将在轮椅上度过。
5 GRAMMAR 语法
Use a singular verb after the rest if you are referring to an amount of something or a thing. 指某物中的一定数量或一件东西，the rest后用动词的单数形式
The rest of the money was used to pay for the wedding.
余下的钱用于支付婚礼费用。
Use a plural verb if you are referring to a group of people or things. 指一群人或一批物品，则用动词的复数形式
One child goes out of the room while the rest sit in a circle.
一个小孩走出房间，其余的则围坐成一圈。
 GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?
nYou use a singular verb after the rest when referring to an uncountable noun:
nThe rest of the money is for you.
nI’ve eaten some cheese – the rest is in the fridge.
You use a plural verb after the rest when referring to a group of people or things: 指一群人或一批物品，则用动词的复数形式
Two of the terrorists were captured and the rest were killed.
有两名袭击者被杀死，其余的逃掉了。
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the rest of his life• He was to suffer from bouts of explosive flatulence for the rest of his life.• He could live comfortably without a job for the rest of his life, though that is not the Dole way.• It was praise that was to damn Lippincott for the rest of his life.• He will have to take medication for the rest of his life.• A woman died and a passenger was injured so badly he will be paraplegic for the rest of his life.• But he'd try for the rest of his life to harm the boy if he could.
3  put/set somebody’s mind at rest WORRIEDto make someone feel less anxious or worried 使某人放心
 Why don’t you talk to him, and put his mind at rest.
你为什么不和他谈谈，好让他放心呢？
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put/set somebody’s mind at rest• But she'd like to see him, to try and set her mind at rest.• I wish I could put their minds at rest.• It puts my mind at rest.• But let me set your mind at rest.• He must set their minds at rest about the Freddie affair, because they knew of Freddie.• He's been very kind to me and Lily, as regards putting our minds at rest about Stella.• He's unlikely to know how you feel, and until he does, he can't put your mind at rest.• Quite often, all that is required is a friendly chat to put your mind at rest.
4  come to rest 
a) STOP MOVINGto stop moving 停止运动
 The aircraft skidded across the runway and finally came to rest in a cornfield.
飞机滑过跑道，最后在玉米地里停了下来。
b) LOOK ATif your eyes come to rest on something, you stop looking around and look at that one thing 〔目光〕停留
come to rest on
 My eyes came to rest on a photograph of a young man.
我的目光停留在一个年轻人的照片上。
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rest on• Her gaze came to rest on the inscription at the top of the page.• At last his gaze came to rest on Maeve, and his eyes widened, and a smile curved his lips.• As though to tighten it a hand came to rest on hers.• She felt his chin come to rest on her head.• Her eyes glanced round the room before coming to rest on the lithe and handsome man sitting opposite.• She woke slowly from a vague dream as an errant breeze drifted over her face, coming to rest on her mouth.• There I was, falling through the air, blood pouring from my temple, coming to rest on the snow.
5  give it a rest spoken especially British EnglishBrEQUIET used to tell someone to stop talking about something because they are annoying you 安静一下〔用于因受到烦扰而叫对方停止说话〕
 Give it a rest, Jack!
别烦了，杰克！
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give it a rest• Take your head off and give it a rest.• I think you should just give it a rest for a few weeks.• You've been complaining all day. Why don't you just give it a rest?• It is not only more kind, but more intelligent, to give it a rest or let it slow down.• There was a reason for stopping, at least a reason to give it a rest.• It was time to give it a rest.
6  give something a rest spoken to stop doing an activity 暂停某事，暂时不做某事
 I gave the acting a rest for a while.
我把演出工作暂停了一段时间。
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give something a rest• Now you can give your imagination a rest.• On first hearing, I prematurely thought Vin Garbutt had given abortion a rest.• I think you should just give it a rest for a few weeks.• They must give you the rest of the story themselves.• We would here stress the importance of giving plenty of rests to the double basses.• On holiday you might like to give your feet a rest and not wear socks.• There was a reason for stopping, at least a reason to give it a rest.• The subs off the Washington bench contribute thirty-three points while giving the starters a rest.
7  at rest 
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at rest• The mass was measured while the object was at rest.
8  and all the rest of it British EnglishBrE spokenADD used at the end of a short list to mean other things of a similar type 诸如此类，不一而足
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and all the rest of it• I've already lost one house and a business and a car, two cars, and all the rest of it.• Told me I was jumping to conclusions and weaving fantasies and all the rest of it.• Groan, groan, and all the rest of it.• You couldn't care less about education and health and all the rest of it.• Capitalist accompanies its development with a fanfare about freedom of choice, free markets, and all the rest of it.• I understand the problems in hung Parliaments, and all the rest of it.• The cooking and cleaning and homework-checking and shopping and all the rest of it.• None of the overtones of subordination and all the rest of it would have been present to the Hebrew.
9  and the rest British EnglishBrE spokenFALSE used to emphasize in a humorous way that a number or amount is really much higher than someone thinks 不止吧，何止〔幽默用法〕
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and the rest• Sevillana holds 169 billion and the rest is divided among other companies which would also be eligible for the debt securitization program.• Lawless and the rest of the lads assumed he had just done several miles of road work.• Manion and the rest of the management team were still gathering up their materials when Katherine reentered the boardroom.• Councillors rejected completely the proposal for a management board with its implied differentiation of councillors into board members and the rest.• It was a bad start to the morning, and the rest of the day lived up to its promise.• The front skiers break a trail in the new snow, and the rest glide smoothly behind.
10  lay/put something to rest GET RID OF formal to stop people from worrying about or believing something 使某事平息下来
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lay/put something to rest• She took the pills and lay down to rest with her eyes closed.• Many of the public's doubts have now been laid to rest.• I think this definitely puts it to rest.• A second glance put my mind to rest, but for a moment there it gave me a turn.• Without proof I should really lay the idea to rest.• Then she lay down to rest in the lounge, surrounded by other women who even here never stopped talking.• Rather it attempted to lay the movement to rest.• The time has come to put this to rest.• Kwasniewski has said he may dissolve parliament to put the issue to rest and call for new elections.
11  lay somebody to rest MXDEADan expression meaning to bury someone, used when you want to avoid saying this directly 安葬某人〔委婉说法〕
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lay somebody to rest• She took the pills and lay down to rest with her eyes closed.• At nightfall she was tired and lay down to rest.• We can't even lay him to rest.• Without proof I should really lay the idea to rest.• Then she lay down to rest in the lounge, surrounded by other women who even here never stopped talking.• Rather it attempted to lay the movement to rest.
12  music 音乐 [countableC]
→ headrest, footrest, backrest, → and the rest is history at history(10)
 COLLOCATIONS
verbs
have/take a rest 休息
I’m going upstairs to have a rest.
我要上楼去休息一下。
get some rest 休息
You’d better get some rest if you’re driving back tonight.
要是你今晚开车回来的话，最好休息一下。
deserve a rest 应该休息
I think we deserve a rest after all that hard work.
那么辛苦地工作之后，我想我们该休息一下了。
adjectives
a well-earned/well-deserved rest (=a rest after working hard) 应有的休息
Our players are taking a well-earned rest before the start of the new season.
新赛季开始之前，我们的队员正在享受理所应当的休息。
a complete rest 充分的休息
The doctor had advised a complete rest for a fortnight.
医生建议彻底休息两周。
a little/short rest 短暂休息
nHe decided to stop and take a short rest.
a long rest 长时间休息
nWhat I need is a nice long rest.
a good rest (=a complete rest that relaxes you) 好好的休息
nI’m sure you need a good rest.
rest + NOUN
a rest day/period 休息日/时间
The crew had a three hour rest period before their next flight.
下一个航班起飞之前，机组人员有三个小时休息时间。
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rest• Try and give your ankle a rest so it will heal better.• By the fourth day, we were all in need of a rest.• Is it present with the limb at rest or mainly on movement?• He eats a lot of junk food, and he doesn't get enough rest.• Make sure you have a good rest this weekend.• They decided to stop driving and take a short rest.• In the lounge Lord Beddington was taking a short rest after the exigencies of luncheon.• One hour later, the circuit breakers shut down the markets for the rest of the day.• He was fully responsible for the rest of his life.• Performances have been added throughout the rest of the month.• It almost went out with the rest of the junk mail.• The rest of this chapter relies extensively upon the research the writer undertook in 1986 and 87.
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rest2 ●●● S3 W3 verb  
1  relax 放松 [intransitiveI]REST to stop working or doing an activity for a time and sit down or lie down to relax 休息，歇息
2  support STH 支撑某物 [intransitiveI, transitiveT always + adverbadv/prepositionprep]SUPPORT/HOLD UP to support an object or part of your body by putting it on or against something, or to be supported in this way （被）支撑，（使）倚靠 → lean
3  rest your feet/legs/eyes etc STOP DOING somethingto stop using a part of your body because it is feeling sore or tired 歇歇脚/腿/眼睛等
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rest your feet/legs/eyes etc• Fit in periods away from people, giving yourself the opportunity to renew your energy and rest your eyes.• In fact I was having trouble finding a place to rest my eyes.• Should children with defective vision be resting their eyes?• I took off my shoes and rested my feet on her thighs as she massaged them.• He rested his eyes on her, very conscious of the smooth skin and her flowery perfume.• Slinging his mac over the back of a pew he sat down and rested his feet on the one in front.
4  let the matter rest  (also let it rest)FINISH DOING something to stop discussing or dealing with something 让事情结束〔指不再讨论或处理〕
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let the matter rest• However, she can rest assured that we will not let the matter rest.• I was going to knock for I was still intrigued by him but Benjamin called me so I let the matter rest.• Innocent maintained that Philip should have gone to Rome for absolution but for the moment he let the matter rest.• In her opinion anybody with any sense would let the matter rest there.• Its opponents, however, were unlikely to let the matter rest where it stood in September 1932.• She simply refused to let the matter rest where it.was.
5  rest assured (that) formalWORRIED used to tell someone not to worry, because what you say about a situation is true 尽管放心〔表示叙述的事属实〕
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rest assured (that)• Whoever wins the title, rest assured of one thing: The national champion would lose the next day.• Lasorda can rest assured that his place in baseball history is secure.• This may sound complicated, but rest assured, that it is simplicity itself.• Please rest assured that nothing will get beyond the earliest stages of preparation without full consultation taking place.• I can tell my grandsons they can rest assured that this is not Bosnia.• And of course you can rest assured the product contains no artificial colours, flavours or preservatives.• Think more positively and rest assured, the sky will be doing the same, too!• And rest assured there will be times when there is simply no humor to be found.• If that sounds at all complicated, rest assured you do get full instructions and diagrams.
6  somebody will not rest until ... SATISFIEDif you will not rest until something happens, you will not be satisfied until it happens 直到…某人才罢休
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somebody will not rest until ...• He will not rest until he has undone you altogether.• But I will not rest until I ensure that this never happens again to other young people.• Yes, sir, the vicious Canuck will not rest until the Republic is lying in its own blood and gore!
7  dead person 死者MXDEAD [intransitiveI always + adverbadv/prepositionprep] literary if a dead person rests somewhere, they are buried there 安息，长眠
8. rest on your laurels SATISFIEDto be satisfied with what you have done, so that you do not make any further effort 满足于既得的成就，安于小成，不再求上进
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rest on your laurels• In such a competitive market, the leading company can't afford to rest on its laurels.• But there is no room for resting on our laurels.• But this generous accolade does not mean that we are resting on our laurels.• Little time was granted to Lee and his men for resting on their laurels.• Motorola has long been a leader in that as well, and it has never stopped to rest on its laurels.• That is the only time when you can rest on your laurels.• You can never rest on your laurels.• The religious authorities, who were very active during the nationalist struggle, rested on their laurels after independence.• This evolution of Diamond Rio signals that the group is not ready to rest on its laurels -- at least not voluntarily.
9  I rest my case spoken
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I rest my case• And was his name mentioned anywhere this week following Dublin's defeat? I rest my case.• Industry and nature in harmony? I rest my case.• It is a proven fact, however, that prolonged high altitude reduces intelligence. I rest my case.• Now how many carbons? I rest my case.• Well I rest my case on that one.• Should anyone remain unconvinced, I rest my case on the Leaning Tower of Pisa syndrome.• These others stand on something they said. I rest my case on what I did.
10  rest easy to relax and stop worrying 放心
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rest easy• Craig Chalmers, however, can rest easy.• He also seems to want to be the Nineties Coco Chanel, so street fashion bods can rest easy.• Wall Street and the bond markets can rest easy.• When I have a shoal of feeding bream in the swim I can not rest easy.• Surely, the letter said with a surprising burst of bitterness, Eileen Ryan would rest easy in her grave at last.• Some local retailer would rest easy in his bed that night.• He can rest easy on that matter.• No side can rest easy with such a slender lead.
11 rest on/upon something phrasal verbphr v 
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rest on/upon • Both objections rest on a yet broader objection.• White fronted geese Back at Cley, a long-tailed duck rested on Arnold's Marsh.• Some observers have drawn attention to the fact that such assumptions themselves rest on flimsy foundations.• She wears a dark print dress with a black lace collar; her large hands rest on her lap.• His hands rested on his abdomen.• It ceased abruptly and her gaze left his to wander down his body, stopping only to rest upon his nakedness.• Cursing, he repositioned himself by the hole and lowered his arm in until his shoulder was resting on the floorboards.• The planter rested on thick beige carpeting that helped deaden the bone-shaking noise of aircraft launching and recovery operations.
12 rest with somebody phrasal verbphr v DECIDEif a decision rests with someone, they are responsible for it 由〔某人〕负责
n THESAURUS
rest to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired
If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.
The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.
take a rest (also have a rest especially British EnglishBrE) to stop what you are doing for a period of time so that you can relax
Murray will now take a rest before the competition next month.
There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest.
A spokesman said that the Senator needed to take a rest from the campaign activity.
take a break (also have a break especially British EnglishBrE) to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest or do something else – often used about stopping a meeting, class etc for a short time
Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30?
I spoke to the actor as he was taking a break from rehearsals.
Let’s take a break now for coffee.
take it easy (also take things easy) to do things gently and with less effort than usual, in order to avoid becoming worried or tired, especially because you are not feeling strong or healthy
After the operation, she decided to take things easy for a month or two.
I thought I’d take it easy tonight.
put your feet up informal to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something
Kate poured herself a drink and put her feet up.
When you’re pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up.
chill/chill out informal to spend time relaxing and doing things that do not need a lot of effort – used by young people
We chilled out in front of the TV with a couple of beers.
I like chilling with the guys and playing pool or watching movies.
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rest• The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest.• Even in its blackness, the sky did not rest.• I rested against a wall for a minute in order to tie up my shoe laces.• We stopped and rested for a while at the top of the hill.• Her head rested gently on his shoulder.• She slid down in her chair and rested her head on the back of the seat.• John rested his head on the back of the car-seat.• Resting his spade against the wall, he went to help Michael light the fire.• Sometimes I wonder about those three laid to rest in the old garden.• Finally, and fatally, it rests on a flawed understanding of the relevant medical facts.• Political theory rests on the assumption that these activities are central to the functioning of a democratic society.• With the arm resting on the couch the force needed to accelerate the arm is coming from the material of the couch.• My head, resting on the tile, was only a few inches from the phone.• The wedding platform was made of slats which rested on top of neatly stacked bricks.
rest in peace• Ashamed of your old man, want the whole gruesome mess to rest in peace?• But the pensioners won't let him rest in peace.• He hopes to give relatives peace of mind while their loved ones rest in peace.• He was buried in Auchinleck kirkyard but, even in death, he was not allowed to rest in peace.• So much for the residents being allowed to rest in peace.• They need to find the killers of Peter and Gwenda so they can rest in peace.• For Tony, that he may rest in peace, and for his family for their strengthening and peace.• But resting in peace is not always easy.
From Longman Business Dictionary
restrest /rest/ verb
→ rest with somebody
Origin rest1
1. (1400-1500) French reste, from rester “to remain”, from Latin restare
2. Old English “rest, bed”
rest1 noun →5 GRAMMAR1 →GRAMMAR2
→COLLOCATIONS1rest2 verb →n THESAURUS1
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rest

noun

ADJECTIVE | VERB + REST | REST + NOUN | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADJECTIVE➤complete徹底的休息▸➤good, long充分的／長時間的休息▸➤brief, little, short短暫的休息；很少的休息▸➤well-deserved, well-earned應得的／應該享受的休息➤much-needed急需的休息➤adequate, proper, sufficient足夠的／適當的／充足的休息◇The body requires a healthy diet and adequate rest.身體需要健康的飲食和足夠的休息。➤nice愜意的休息➤beauty (NAmE) 美容覺◇I need my beauty rest.我需要睡個美容覺。➤bed卧牀休息◇She's on complete bed rest, antibiotics and plenty of fluids.她現在完全卧牀休息，服抗生素，大量飲用流質。◇I was hospitalized many times and put on bed rest for six months.我多次住院並卧牀休息了半年。VERB + REST➤find (formal) , get, have, take安下心來；休息◇Her heart would find no rest until she knew the truth.在知道真相以前她是不會放心的。◇Get some rest while you can.能休息就休息一下。◇I had a good long rest before the party.聚會前我美美地歇了好長時間。➤need需要休息➤deserve應該休息◇You deserve some rest.你該休息一下了。➤disturb打擾休息◇I apologize for disturbing your rest.抱歉打擾你休息了。➤come to停止移動◇The ball rolled down the hill and came to rest against a tree.球滾下山，撞在一棵樹上停了下來。REST + NOUN➤break, day, interval, period, time休息時間；休息日；間歇▸➤area, stop (both NAmE) （公路旁的）休息站➤room (usually restroom) (= room with a toilet) (NAmE) 公共廁所▸➤home (= for old or sick people) 養老院；療養院PREPOSITION➤at rest靜止◇At rest (= when not moving) the insect looks like a dead leaf.這種昆蟲靜止時就像一片枯樹葉。➤rest from停止做⋯◇The doctor advised him to take a complete rest from the gym.醫生建議他不要去健身館，應該徹底休息一下。PHRASES➤a day of rest休息日
rest

verb

ADVERB | VERB + REST | PREPOSITION | PHRASES ADVERB➤casually, gently, lightly, loosely, softly隨便倚靠；溫柔地倚靠；輕輕地倚靠；放鬆地靠▸➤heavily用力靠▸➤comfortably舒服地倚靠◇Her head was resting comfortably against his chest.她的頭舒服地靠在他胸前。➤peacefully, quietly安詳地／安靜地休息➤safely安全地休息◇He could rest safely in this place.他可以在此地安全地休息。➤lazily懶洋洋地倚靠◇His hand was resting lazily against the steering wheel.他的手懶散地搭在方向盤上。➤briefly, momentarily短暫地休息▸➤awhile休息片刻VERB + REST➤let sth把⋯擱放◇She let his hand rest heavily on hers.她把他的手用力放在自己的手上。➤have to, need to必須／需要休息➤want to, would like to想要休息➤stop to停下來休息◇I stopped to rest on one of the benches.我停下來坐在其中一條長凳上休息。PREPOSITION➤against倚靠◇She rested the ladder against the wall.她把梯子靠在牆上。➤atop (especially NAmE) 靠在頂上◇Her thin hands were resting atop the quilted bed cover.她瘦削的雙手搭在夾棉牀罩上。➤in倚在⋯裏面◇I settled back, my hands resting in my lap.我往後一靠，把雙手放在腿上。➤on, upon倚在⋯上◇His hands rested lightly on her shoulders.他雙手輕輕搭在她的肩膀上。PHRASES➤rest easy不再擔心◇I can rest easy (= stop worrying) knowing that she's safely home.知道她已安全到家，我就放心了。
rest

verb

 ●rest on/upon sthADVERB➤solely, squarely僅僅依靠；直接取決於◇It is rare for the responsibility for causing conflict to rest solely on one side.僅僅由於一方的原因就造成衝突是很少見的。➤entirely完全取決於◇The decision rests entirely upon how good a fighter you think she is.作出什麼決定，完全取決於你眼中的她是什麼水平的拳擊手。➤largely, primarily在很大程度上／主要取決於◇The success or failure of the film rests largely on the talents of the cast.影片成功與否在很大程度上取決於全體演員的才能。➤firmly牢牢地建立在⋯基礎上◇Our trade policy rests firmly on the foundation of free and open markets.我們的貿易政策完全以自由公開的市場為基礎。●rest with sbADVERB➤squarely明確無誤地是某人的責任◇Surely the blame rests squarely with Sir Ralph?這當然全是拉爾夫先生的責任吧？➤ultimately最終由某人負責◇The decision ultimately rests with the council.決定最終由理事會作出。
BNC: 703 COCA: 673
rest noun
⇨ rest 1 (the rest of the world) ⇨ rest 2 (take a rest) ⇨ put/set your mind at rest ⇨ reassure verbrest verb
⇨ rest (The doctor told me to rest.) ⇨ lean 2 (His chin rested on his hands.) ⇨ come to rest ⇨ landrest1

noun

 the rest of the world 世界其他地区take a rest 休息一下the rest ♦︎ the remainder ♦︎ balance ♦︎ difference ♦︎ excessThese are all words for the remaining people or things, or the remaining part of sth. 这些词均表示其余的人、其他事物或剩余部分。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the rest / remainder / balance of sth◆to pay the rest / remainder / balance / difference / excess◆to find / make up / pocket the rest / remainder / balance / difference◆to split the remainder / balance / difference■ the rest [singular + singular or plural verb] the remaining part of sth; the remaining people or things 剩余部分；其余的人；其他事物◆the rest of the world / my life / her money / the day / the people世界其他地区；我的余生；她剩余的钱；后半天；其他人◆Take what you want and throw the rest away.把你想要的拿走，其余的丢掉。◆Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us.不要责怪亚历克斯。他和我们大家一样，也是人。◆The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy.第一个问题很难，但其余的都相当简单。■ the remainder [singular + singular or plural verb] (rather formal) the remaining part of sth; the remaining people, things or numbers 剩余部分；其余的人；其他事物；差数；余数◆She lived the remainder of her life in Denmark.她在丹麦度过了余生。◆I kept some of his books and gave the remainder away.我保留了一些他的书，其他的都送人了。NOTE 辨析 Rest or remainder? Remainder is a more formal word than rest, which is much more general. Remainder is also used in mathematics to mean 'the numbers left after one number has been divided into another'. * remainder比rest正式，rest含义宽泛得多。remainder亦用于数学，指余数◆Divide 2 into 7, and the answer is 3, remainder 1.7除以2，商3，余1。Also note that when the rest or the remainder refers to a plural noun, the verb is plural. 还要注意，当the rest或the remainder指复数名词时，动词也要用复数形式◆Most of our employees work in Rome; the rest / remainder are in Milan.我们的员工大多数在罗马，其余的在米兰。 ■ balance [countable, usually singular] the amount that is left after taking numbers or money away from a total; an amount of money still owed after some payment has been made 余额；结欠◆I need to check my bank balance (= to find out how much money there is in my account).我得查查我的账户余额。◆The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days.500元结欠款必须于90天之内付清。■ difference [singular, uncountable] the amount by which one number, amount or level is smaller or greater than sth else （数字、数量或水平的）差，差额◆There's not much difference in price between the two computers.这两种计算机价格相差无几。◆There's an age difference of six years between the two boys (= one is six years older than the other).这两个男孩的年龄相差六岁。◆I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference (= the rest of the money you need).我借给你500英镑，其余的你自己解决。■ excess ɪkˈses [countable, uncountable] the amount by which one number or amount, especially a payment, is larger than another （尤指支付的款项）多出的数额，超过的量◆We cover costs up to €600 and then you pay the excess.我们最多承担600欧元的费用，超出部分由你支付。rest2

noun

 the rest of the world 世界其他地区take a rest 休息一下rest ♦︎ break ♦︎ respite ♦︎ time out ♦︎ breathing space ♦︎ breather ♦︎ recessThese are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing. 这些词均表示短暂的休息。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a rest / a break / respite / time out from sth◆to have / take a rest / a break / time out / a breather◆to need a rest / a break / respite / some time out◆to give sb a rest / a break / respite / a breathing space■ rest [countable, uncountable] a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity 休息时间；睡眠时间◆You need a rest from all your hard work.你需要放下繁重的工作，休息一下。◆We stopped for a well-earned rest.我们停下来休息，也该休息一下了。◆Try to get some rest－you have a busy day tomorrow.休息一下吧－你明天还要忙一天呢。■ break [countable] a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat 间歇；休息◆Let's take a break.咱们休息一会儿吧。◆a coffee / lunch / tea break工间喝咖啡／午餐／茶点休息时间◆a break for lunch午餐休息◆I need a break from mental activity.我需要让大脑休息一下。◆She worked all day without a break.她接连工作了一整天。ⓘ In British English break or break time [uncountable] is a period of time between lessons at school. 在英式英语中，break或break time指学校的课间休息◆Come and see me at break.课间休息时来见我。 Break is also used in American English for a very short period of time between lessons to change classrooms; a longer period of free time between lessons is called recess in American English. * break在美式英语中亦指短暂的课间休息；较长的课间自由时间在美式英语中称为recess。   see also break ⇨ pause noun ■ respite ˈrespaɪt; NAmE ˈrespɪt [countable, uncountable] (rather formal) a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant; a short delay allowed before sth difficult or unpleasant must be done （困境或不愉快状态的）暂停，暂缓；短暂的延缓；喘息◆The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.药物暂时缓解了疼痛。◆ (BrE) respite care (= temporary care arranged for old, mentally ill, etc. people, so that the people who usually care for them can have a rest) 临时换班看护◆His creditors agreed to give him a temporary respite.他的债权人同意给他一个喘息的机会。■ ˌtime ˈout [uncountable] (rather informal) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies （工作或学习的）暂停时间，休息时间◆Take time out to relax by the pool.去游泳池边放松会儿吧。■ ˈbreathing space [countable] a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort （脑力或体力活动期间的）短暂休息，喘息时间◆This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies.这一延迟使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。■ breather ˈbriːðə(r) [countable] (informal) a short pause in an activity to rest or relax （活动进行中的）短暂休息◆Can we take a five-minute breather?我们能休息五分钟吗？NOTE 辨析 Breather or breathing space?You decide when to take a breather; a breathing space has to be given or won. A breather is for relaxing; a breathing space is for sorting things out. * breather指自己决定的休息，breathing space则指要等待机会或主动争取的休息。breather是为了放松，breathing space是为了理顺或整理事物。■ recess rɪˈses, ˈriːses [countable] a short break in a trial in court 休庭◆The judge called a short recess.法官宣布短暂休庭。ⓘ In American English recess [uncountable] is a period of time between lessons at school. The British English word for this is break or break time. 在美式英语中，recess指学校的课间休息，在英式英语中表达此义用break或break time。   see also recess ⇨ holiday 1 rest

verb

rest ♦︎ relax ♦︎ hang out ♦︎ take it/things easy ♦︎ sit back ♦︎ unwind ♦︎ chill out ♦︎ potter ♦︎ put your feet upThese words all mean to sleep, do very little or just enjoy yourself, especially after a period of activity or illness. 这些词均表示休息、放松。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to try to / help sb (to) rest / relax / unwind◆to just rest / relax / hang out / take it easy / sit back / unwind / potter◆to rest / relax / sit back a little / bit■ rest [intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time 休息；放松◆The doctor told me to rest.医生叫我休息。◆Rest your eyes every half an hour.每过半小时让眼睛休息一下。◆I awoke feeling rested and refreshed.我醒来后感觉神清气爽，精力充沛。■ relax [intransitive] to rest by doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort （尤指工作或辛苦后）放松，休息◆When I get home from work I like to relax with a glass of wine.我下班回到家里，喜欢喝杯葡萄酒放松放松。◆Just relax and enjoy the movie.放松心情，好好欣赏这部电影吧。  see also relax ⇨ relax 1 , relaxation ⇨ entertainment ■ ˌhang ˈout

phrasal verb

(hung, hung) (especially NAmE, informal) to spend time relaxing; to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular group of people 消遣放松；（和某些人）相聚玩乐，泡在某处◆Do we have to rush around today? I'd rather just hang out.我们今天要四处奔忙吗？我宁愿闲逛一下。◆The local kids hang out at the mall.当地的小青年常在商业中心闲荡。■ ˌtake it ˈeasy■ ˌtake things ˈeasy

idiom

(took, taken) (rather informal) to relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much 放松；休息；不过分劳累◆The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.医生叫我休息几周。■ ˌsit ˈback

phrasal verb

(sitting, sat, sat) (rather informal) to relax, especially by not getting too involved in or anxious about sth 袖手旁观（尤指不积极参与或不挂念某事）◆She's not the kind of person who can sit back and let others do all the work.她不是那种自己歇着，什么活儿都让别人干的人。ⓘ Sit back suggests that sb is resting and watching other people work. * sit back意味着某人自己休息，看其他人工作。■ unwind ˌʌnˈwaɪnd (unwound, unwound) [intransitive] to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax 放松，放轻松（指停止担心或思考问题）◆Listening to music helps me unwind after a busy day.听音乐使我在忙碌一天后放松下来。■ ˌchill ˈout

phrasal verb

 ( chill) (informal) to relax by being lazy after working hard, especially with other people （尤指和其他人一起）慵懒地放松◆They like to chill out and listen to music after work.他们喜欢下班后放松一下，听听音乐。■ potter [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition 总是与副词或介词连用) (BrE) to do things or move without hurrying, especially when you are doing sth that you enjoy and that is not important 从容做事；悠然地做（喜爱的小事）；漫步；闲荡◆I spent the day pottering around the house.我在家里逍遥了一天。■ put your ˈfeet up

idiom

(putting, put, put) (rather informal) to sit down and relax, especially with your feet raised and supported （尤指搁起双腿）坐下休息◆After a hard day's work, it's nice to get home and put your feet up.辛苦一天后回家搁起双腿休息是很惬意的。
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