| 单词 | laurel |
| 释义 | laurel (once / 956 pages) n A laurel is a wreath worn on the head, usually as a symbol of victory. If you see an image of Julius Caesar, chances are he's wearing a laurel. A laurel is a type of wreath — circular, made from leaves and branches — worn on the head in ancient times. The laurel is a symbol of victory that lives on in the phrase "Resting on one's laurels." When you rest on your laurels, you're happy with previous successes but not doing much to continue succeeding. You've gotten lazy and complacent. WORD FAMILYlaurel: laurels USAGE EXAMPLESHis remark was just an unnecessary reminder there must be no let-up, no resting on laurels, no delusion the war is ever won. The Guardian(Dec 16, 2016) The final words of Nusrat’s poem for the hospital are her most beautiful: “May the spring kiss laurels and never a fall.” Time(Dec 08, 2016) SAT Create wreaths, garlands, sprays using invasive ivy, Scots broom, laurel and holly from the park, 2 p.m. Seattle Times(Dec 01, 2016) 1n any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family Hypo|Hyper Laurus nobilis, bay, bay laurel, bay tree, true laurel small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors Cinnamomum camphora, camphor treelarge evergreen tree of warm regions whose aromatic wood yields camphor Ceylon cinnamon, Ceylon cinnamon tree, Cinnamomum zeylanicum, cinnamontropical Asian tree with aromatic yellowish-brown bark; source of the spice cinnamon Cinnamomum cassia, cassia, cassia-bark treeChinese tree with aromatic bark; yields a less desirable cinnamon than Ceylon cinnamon Cinnamomum loureirii, Saigon cinnamontropical southeast Asian tree with aromatic bark; yields a bark used medicinally Persea borbonia, laurel-tree, red baysmall tree of southern United States having dark red heartwood Sassafras albidum, sassafras, sassafras treeyellowwood tree with brittle wood and aromatic leaves and bark; source of sassafras oil; widely distributed in eastern North America California bay tree, California laurel, California olive, Oregon myrtle, Umbellularia californica, mountain laurel, pepperwood, sassafras laurel, spice treePacific coast tree having aromatic foliage and small umbellate flowers followed by olivelike fruit; yields a hard tough wood angiospermous tree, flowering tree any tree having seeds and ovules contained in the ovary 2n (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory Syn|Hyper bay wreath, laurel wreath chaplet, coronal, garland, lei, wreath flower arrangement consisting of a circular band of foliage or flowers for ornamental purposes Laurel (once / 7234 pages) n WORD FAMILY Laurel USAGE EXAMPLESA woman was fatally injured and a man critically injured Monday afternoon when a car hit a tree in Laurel, police said. Washington Post(Dec 25, 2016) Officials say a Nissan Pathfinder burst into flames Saturday night after hitting a concrete barrier at the end of Laurel Avenue. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) Laurel Chief of Police Rick Musson says a woman entered the store as employees were closing for the night. Washington Times(Dec 22, 2016) n United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965) Syn|Exp Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel, Stan Laurel comedian, comic a professional performer who tells jokes and performs comical acts |
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