laurels

laurels

n. 荣誉
名词laurel的复数形式

例句与用法:

Paul won the broad jump, but he had to look to his laurels.

保罗得了跳远冠军,但他还得注意保持记录。

New developments are forcing long-established firms to look to their laurels.

新的发展使一些老牌企业也得小心行事才能保持声誉。

A wreath of laurel conferred as a mark of honor in ancient times upon poets, heroes, and victors in athletic contests.

桂冠用月桂编成的花环,古时作为一种荣誉的标志授予诗人、英雄和体育竞赛中的优胜者

It might be better for his reputation if he stopped writing and rested on his laurels.

也许停止写作,安于现状会对他的声誉更好一点。

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