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单词 rest
释义

rest

UK /rest/

Word Forms

singularrest
pluralrests

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    singular the part of something that remains

    I’m not really hungry – do you want the rest?

    rest of:

    We spent the rest of the day watching TV.

    Rain will spread to the rest of the country by evening.

    Synonyms and related words

    Rubbish, litter and remains
    1. 1a
      the people or things that remain

      Jim had become separated from the rest and got completely lost.

      rest of:

      The rest of the gang’s leaders were either dead or in jail.

      Synonyms and related words

      Rubbish, litter and remains
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a period of time that you spend relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring

    Can we stop for a minute? I need a rest.

    He was ordered to have complete rest after his heart attack.

    rest from:

    She took a well-earned rest from her studies.

    take/have a rest:

    He took a short rest in the afternoon.

    get some rest:

    You should go and get some rest before tonight’s performance.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for rest and relaxation
  3. 3
    countable an object used for supporting something

    ‘Well?’ she demanded, as he replaced the receiver on its rest.

    Synonyms and related words

    Frames and supports for structures
    See alsoarmrest
    See alsobackrest
    See alsobookrest
    See alsofootrest
    See alsoheadrest
  4. 4
    countable musica pause of a particular length in a piece of music. For example a breve rest is the length of a breve.
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of pieces of music
    1. 4a
      a symbol written on a piece of music showing how long this pause is
      Synonyms and related words

      Instructions and annotations in music

phrases

and (all) the rest (of it)
and the rest
at rest
come to rest
for the rest
give something a rest
lay/put something to rest

rest

US /rest/

Word Forms

singularrest
pluralrests

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    singular the people or things that remain

    Jim had become separated from the rest and gotten completely lost.

    rest of:

    The rest of the gang’s leaders were either dead or in jail.

    Synonyms and related words

    Rubbish, litter and remains
  2. 2
    countable/uncountable a period of time that you spend relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring

    Can we stop for a minute? I need a rest.

    He was ordered to have complete rest after his heart attack.

    rest from:

    She took a well-earned rest from her studies.

    take/have a rest:

    He took a short rest in the afternoon.

    get some rest:

    You should go and get some rest before tonight’s performance.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words for rest and relaxation
  3. 3
    countable an object used for supporting something

    “Well?” she demanded, as he replaced the receiver on its rest.

    Synonyms and related words

    Frames and supports for structures
    See alsoarmrest
    See alsobackrest
    See alsobookrest
    See alsofootrest
    See alsoheadrest
  4. 4
    countable musica pause of a particular length in a piece of music. For example a breve rest is the length of a breve.
    Synonyms and related words

    Parts of pieces of music
    1. 4a
      a symbol written on a piece of music showing how long this pause is
      Synonyms and related words

      Instructions and annotations in music

phrases

and (all) the rest (of it)
and the rest
at rest
come to rest
for the rest
give something a rest
lay/put something to rest
(there’s) no rest for the wicked

rest

UK /rest/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyrest
he/she/itrests
present participleresting
past tenserested
past participlerested

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive to spend a period of time relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring

    It would be nice to sit down and rest for a while.

    She rested in her chair with her head back.

    Synonyms and related words

    To rest, relax or do nothing
    1. 1a
      transitive to not use a part of your body that is tired or injured so that it can get better
      rest your eyes:

      He read to her for an hour while she rested her eyes.

      Synonyms and related words

      Not moving
  2. 2
    transitive to put something somewhere for support, especially a part of your body
    rest something on/against something:

    She rested her head against a cushion.

    He picked up his briefcase, resting it on the desk.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words meaning to put something somewhere
    1. 2a
      intransitive to be supported on, against, or in something
      rest on/against/in:

      John was now asleep, with his head resting on my shoulder.

      Synonyms and related words

      To be in a particular position or place
  3. 3
    intransitive if your eyes rest on someone or something, you look at that person or thing for a period of time
    rest on:

    She let her gaze rest on his face for a moment.

    Synonyms and related words

    To see or not see someone or something
  4. 4
    intransitive a word meaning to be buried somewhere, used when you think it will upset someone if you say this word
    rest in/beside etc:

    He rests in Oakhampton churchyard.

    Synonyms and related words

    Funerals and burial

phrases

I/we etc will not rest until...
may someone rest in peace
rest your case


phrasal verbs

rest on
rest up
rest with

rest

US /rest/

Word Forms

present tense
I/you/we/theyrest
he/she/itrests
present participleresting
past tenserested
past participlerested

DEFINITIONS4
  1. 1
    intransitive to spend a period of time relaxing or sleeping after doing something tiring

    It would be nice to sit down and rest for a while.

    She rested in her chair with her head back.

    Synonyms and related words

    To rest, relax or do nothing
    1. 1a
      transitive to not use a part of your body that is tired or injured so that it can get better
      rest your eyes:

      He read to her for an hour while she rested her eyes.

      Synonyms and related words

      Not moving
  2. 2
    transitive to put something somewhere for support, especially a part of your body
    rest something on/against/in something:

    She rested her head against a cushion.

    He picked up his briefcase, resting it on the desk.

    Synonyms and related words

    General words meaning to put something somewhere
    1. 2a
      intransitive to be supported on, against, or in something
      rest on/against/in:

      John was now asleep, with his head resting on my shoulder.

      Synonyms and related words

      To be in a particular position or place
  3. 3
    intransitive if your eyes rest on someone or something, you look at that person or thing for a period of time
    rest on:

    She let her gaze rest on his face for a moment.

    Synonyms and related words

    To see or not see someone or something
  4. 4
    intransitive a word meaning to be buried somewhere, used when you think it will upset someone if you say this word
    rest in/beside etc.:

    He rests in Oakhampton churchyard.

    Synonyms and related words

    Funerals and burial

phrases

I/we etc. will not rest until...
may someone rest in peace
rest your case


phrasal verbs

rest on
rest up
rest with

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