rest1 /rest/ ●●● S1 W1 noun → wrest1 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。
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。
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?
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。
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!
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。
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 b) technicalNOT MOVING not moving 静止的,不动的
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 I was paying the rent and the bills and all the rest of it. 我要付房租,付账单等等。
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〕 ‘I’d say she’s about 40.’ ‘Yeah, and the rest!’ “我说她40岁左右。” “噢,不止吧!”
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 The minister resigned, and the government hoped that the scandal would finally be laid to rest. 部长辞了职,政府希望这下丑闻终于要平息了。
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〕 She was laid to rest beside her husband. 她被安葬在她丈夫身边。
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] b) APMa written sign that shows how long the period of silence should be 休止符 → headrest, footrest, backrest, → and the rest is history at history(10) COLLOCATIONSverbshave/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。
adjectivesa 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 + NOUNa 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。