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rest rest ★★★★☆1. QUANTIFIER USES 数量词用法2. VERB AND NOUN USES 动词和名词用法Part-11[QUANT	数量词]剩余部分 The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned.   [QUANT of def-n]It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life...我的余生都会珍惜这次经历。I'm going to throw a party, then invest the rest of the money...我会开一个派对，然后把剩下的钱用来投资。He was unable to travel to Barcelona with the rest of the team.他未能和其他队员一起去巴塞罗那。Rest is also a pronoun.Only 55 per cent of the raw material is canned. The rest is thrown away.只有55％的原材料被罐装储存。其余的都被扔掉了。2[PHRASE	短语]诸如此类；如此等等；不一而足 You can add and the rest or all the rest of it to the end of a statement or list when you want to refer in a vague way to other things that are associated with the ones you have already mentioned.   [vagueness]  [SPOKEN 口语]...a man with nice clothes, a Range Rover and the rest...一个穿着体面、开着路虎如此等等的男人And what about racism and all the rest of it?那种族主义之类的观念又怎么样呢？Usage Note :If you are talking about something that cannot be counted, the verb following rest is singular. The rest of the food was delicious. If you are talking about several people or things, the verb is plural. The rest of the boys were delighted.谈论对象是不可数名词时，跟在rest后面的动词用单数：The rest of the food was delicious (其余的食物非常可口)。如果是谈论多个人或物，动词则用复数：The rest of the boys were delighted (其余的男孩都很高兴)。Part-21[VERB	动词]休息；歇息；放松(身体) If you rest or if you rest your body, you do not do anything active for a time.   [V]  [V n]He's tired and exhausted, and has been advised to rest for two weeks...他精疲力竭，被建议休息两周。Try to rest the injured limb as much as possible.尽量不要活动受伤的手臂。2[N-VAR	可变名词]休息；歇息 If you get some rest or have a rest, you do not do anything active for a time. 'You're worn out, Laura,' he said. 'Go home and get some rest.'...“你太累了，劳拉，”他说，“回家休息一下吧。”After I've had a good rest, I'll tell you everything.我先好好歇一会儿，之后再告诉你一切。3[VERB	动词]依赖；取决于；以…为基础 If something such as a theory or someone's success rests on a particular thing, it depends on that thing.   [V on/upon n/wh]  [FORMAL 正式]Such a view rests on a number of incorrect assumptions...这样的观点建立在很多不正确的假设之上。The long-term future of the country rests on how we teach our children.国家的长远未来取决于我们如何教育孩子。4[VERB	动词]（权力、责任、决定权）在于，属于 If authority, a responsibility, or a decision rests with you, you have that authority or responsibility, or you are the one who will make that decision.   [V with n]  [FORMAL 正式]The judge said that whether Miss Bergman wishes to admit it or not, the responsibility rests with her. ...法官说不管伯格曼小姐愿不愿意承认，这件事的责任都在她。The final decision rested with the President.最后的决定权在于总统。5[VERB	动词]放置；安置 If you rest something somewhere, you put it there so that its weight is supported.   [V n prep]He rested his arms on the back of the chair...他把手臂放在椅背上。He rested one of his crutches against the rail.他把一根拐杖靠在栏杆上。6[V-ERG	及物/不及物动词]（使）倚靠；（被）支撑 If something is resting somewhere, or if you are resting it there, it is in a position where its weight is supported.   [V prep/adv]  [V n prep/adv]His head was resting on her shoulder...他的头靠在她的肩上。He had been resting his head in his hands, deep in thought.他双手撑着头，陷入了沉思。7[VERB	动词]靠；倚；躺 If you rest on or against someone or something, you lean on them so that they support the weight of your body.   [V prep]He rested on his pickaxe for a while.他在尖嘴镐上靠了一会儿。8[N-COUNT	可数名词]（尤指头或四肢的）支撑物；撑架；托架 A rest is an object that is used to support something, especially your head, arms, or feet.   [usu n N]When you are sitting, keep your elbow on the arm rest.坐立时，把胳膊肘靠在扶手上。9[VERB	动词](目光)停留，凝视 If your eyes rest on a particular person or object, you look directly at them, rather than somewhere else.   [V on/upon n]  [WRITTEN 笔语]As she spoke, her eyes rested on her husband's face.她说话的时候，眼睛凝视着丈夫的脸。10See also:rested；  11[PHRASE	短语]停止移动 When an object that has been moving comes to rest, it finally stops.   [V inflects]  [FORMAL 正式]The plane had plowed a path through a patch of forest before coming to rest in a field.飞机猛冲过一片森林，在一片田野中停了下来。12[PHRASE	短语]放心；高枕无忧；不担心 If you say that someone can rest easy, you mean that they don't need to worry about a particular situation. How can any woman rest easy now, knowing her breast cancer may be misdiagnosed?知道自己的乳腺癌可能被误诊，哪个女人能不担心呢？13[PHRASE短语]暂停；暂时不做 If someone tells you to give something a rest, they want you to stop doing it because it annoys them or because they think it is harming you.   [V inflects]  [INFORMAL 非正式]Give it a rest, will you? We're trying to get some sleep...你安静一下，好吗？我们想睡一会儿。I think you ought to give football a rest for a time.我认为你应该暂时停止踢足球。14[PHRASE	短语]安葬 If you say that someone who has died is laid to rest, you mean that they are buried.   [V inflects]His dying wish was to be laid to rest at the church near his Somerset home.他的遗愿是把他安葬在家乡萨默塞特郡附近的教堂里。15[PHRASE	短语]消除（恐惧）；平息（谣言） If you lay something such as fears or rumours to rest or if you put them to rest, you succeed in proving that they are not true.   [V inflects]His speech should lay those fears to rest...他的演说应当会消除那些忧虑。I am determined to put to rest these rumours that we are in financial trouble.我决定平息那些说我们正面临财政困难的谣言。16[PHRASE	短语](尤指长时间的谈论后）停止讨论(某个话题) If someone refuses to let a subject rest, they refuse to stop talking about it, especially after they have been talking about it for a long time.   [V inflects]I am not prepared to let this matter rest...我不准备就此罢休。Let it rest, Rachel. Leave her in peace.别说了，雷切尔。让她平静一下。17[PHRASE	短语]让…安心；使…放心 To put someone's mind at rest or set their mind at rest means to tell them something that stops them worrying.   [V and N inflect]She was quick to put his mind at rest. 'Mrs Barrett will be delighted to have your brothers back,' she said...她很快就让他放心了。“巴雷特太太会很高兴让你的兄弟们回来的，”她说道。A brain scan last Friday finally set his mind at rest.上周五的脑部扫描终于让他放心了。18  rest assured→see: assured； to rest on your laurels→see: laurel； to rest in peace→see: peace；  rest1 nounrest2 verbrestrest1 /rest/ ●●● S1 W1 noun  Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1relaxing [countable, uncountable] a period of time when you are not doing anything tiring and you can relax or sleep:  You look exhausted! Why don’t you take a rest?2the rest what is left after everything or everyone else has gone or been used, dealt with, or mentioned → remainder, leftovers:  You carry these two bags, and I’ll bring the rest. Two of the attackers were killed, and the rest escaped.rest of Does anyone want the rest of this pizza? He’ll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• You use a singular verb after the rest when referring to an uncountable noun: · The rest of the money is for you.· I’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: · Two of the terrorists were captured and the rest were killed.3put/set somebody’s mind at rest to make someone feel less anxious or worried:  Why don’t you talk to him, and put his mind at rest.4come to rest a)to stop moving:  The aircraft skidded across the runway and finally came to rest in a cornfield. b)if your eyes come to rest on something, you stop looking around and look at that one thingrest on My eyes came to rest on a photograph of a young man.5give it a rest spoken especially British English used to tell someone to stop talking about something because they are annoying you:  Give it a rest, Jack!6give something a rest spoken to stop doing an activity:  I gave the acting a rest for a while.7at rest a)an expression meaning dead, and free from pain and problems b)technical not moving8and all the rest of it British English spoken used at the end of a short list to mean other things of a similar type:  I was paying the rent and the bills and all the rest of it.9and the rest British English spoken used to emphasize in a humorous way that a number or amount is really much higher than someone thinks:  ‘I’d say she’s about 40.’ ‘Yeah, and the rest!’10lay/put something to rest formal to stop people from worrying about or believing something:  The minister resigned, and the government hoped that the scandal would finally be laid to rest.11lay somebody to rest an expression meaning to bury someone, used when you want to avoid saying this directly:  She was laid to rest beside her husband.12music [countable] a)a period of silence of a particular length in a piece of music b)a written sign that shows how long the period of silence should be →headrest, footrest, backrest, → and the rest is historyat history(10)COLLOCATIONSverbshave/take a rest· I’m going upstairs to have a rest.get some rest· You’d better get some rest if you’re driving back tonight.deserve a rest· I think we deserve a rest after all that hard work.adjectivesa well-earned/well-deserved rest (=a rest after working hard)· Our players are taking a well-earned rest before the start of the new season.a complete rest· The doctor had advised a complete rest for a fortnight.a little/short rest· He decided to stop and take a short rest.a long rest· What I need is a nice long rest.a good rest (=a complete rest that relaxes you)· I’m sure you need a good rest.rest + NOUNa rest day/period· The crew had a three hour rest period before their next flight.rest1 nounrest2 verbrestrest2 ●●● S3 W3 verb  Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1relax [intransitive] to stop working or doing an activity for a time and sit down or lie down to relax:  If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.2support something [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to support an object or part of your body by putting it on or against something, or to be supported in this way → leanrest (something) against/on something Rest your head on my shoulder. Brassard rested his elbows on the table and leaned forward. Their bikes were resting against the wall.3rest your feet/legs/eyes etc to stop using a part of your body because it is feeling sore or tired:  I need to sit down and rest my legs.4let the matter rest (also let it rest) to stop discussing or dealing with something:  The man apologized, but Aunt Matilda refused to let the matter rest.5rest assured (that) formal used to tell someone not to worry, because what you say about a situation is true:  You may rest assured that it will be ready on time.6somebody will not rest until ... if you will not rest until something happens, you will not be satisfied until it happens:  We will not rest until the murderer is found.7dead person [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] literary if a dead person rests somewhere, they are buried there:  My mother rests beside my father in the family graveyard.somebody’s last/final resting place (=the place where someone is buried)rest in peace (=often written on a grave)8rest on your laurels to be satisfied with what you have done, so that you do not make any further effort9I rest my case spoken a)formal used by a lawyer when they have finished trying to prove something in a court of law b)used when something happens or is said which proves that you were right – used humorously10rest easy to relax and stop worrying:  I can rest easy, knowing everything’s under control.THESAURUSrest 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 English) 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 English) 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.rest on/upon something phrasal verb1formal to depend on something:  Success in management ultimately rests on good judgment.2formal to be based on a particular idea or set of facts:  The case against my client rests entirely on circumstantial evidence.3if your eyes rest on something, you notice it and look at it:  His eyes rested on a small figure in the distance.rest with somebody phrasal verb if a decision rests with someone, they are responsible for it:  The final decision rests with the president.

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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。                            period of relaxing        休息时间                    3        ★                  [countable                ,         uncountable          ]                          a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity            休息时间；睡眠时间                                    ◆          I had a good night's rest.          我睡了一宿好觉。                          ◆          We stopped for a well-earned rest.          我们停下来作个应有的休息。                          rest(from sth)                          ◆          to            have/take a restfrom all your hard work                    放下繁重的工作，休息一下                          ◆          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。                          ◆          There are no matches tomorrow, which is a            rest day,but the tournament resumes on Monday.                    明天是休息日，没有比赛，但星期一继续比赛。                            support        支撑物                    4                  [countable          ]                          (            often in compounds              常构成复合词            )                    an object that is used to support or hold sth            支撑物；支架；基座；托                                    ◆          an armrest            (= for example on a seat or chair)                    座椅扶手                            in music        音乐                    5                  [countable                ,         uncountable          ]                          a period of silence between notes; a sign that shows a            restbetween notes            休止；休止符                                      IDIOMS              and (all) the ˈrest (of it)                              (              informal)                        used at the end of a list to mean everything else that you might expect to be on the list              （列举时用）诸如此类，等等                                            ◆            He wants a big house and an expensive car and all the rest of it.            他想要大房子、豪华汽车，如此等等。                                      and the ˈrest                              (              informal)                        used to say that the actual amount or number of sth is much higher than sb has stated              （比所说的）还要多；远不止此数                                            ◆            ‘It cost 250 pounds…’ ‘And the rest, and the rest!’            “这要花 250 英镑…”“不止这些，不止这些！”                                      at ˈrest                  1                      (              technical                术语              )                        not moving              静止；不动                                            ◆            At rest the insect looks like a dead leaf.            这种昆虫不动时看上去像一片枯叶。                                    2                      dead and therefore free from trouble or anxiety. People say              ‘              at rest              ’to avoid saying              ‘              dead              ’.              （委婉说法，与 dead 同义）安息，长眠                                            ◆            She now              lies at restin the churchyard.                        她现在长眠在教堂墓地里。                                      come to ˈrest                              to stop moving              停止移动；不再移动                                            ◆            The car crashed through the barrier and came to rest in a field.            汽车闯过护栏，在一块田里停了下来。                                ◆            His eyes came to rest on Clara's face.            他的目光停留在克拉拉的脸上。                                      for the ˈrest                              (              BrE) (              formal)                        apart from that; as far as other matters are concerned              除此之外；至于其他                                            ◆            The book has some interesting passages about the author's childhood. For the rest, it is extremely dull.            这本书中关于作者童年的一些章节倒还有意思。除此之外，便无聊至极。                                      give it a ˈrest                              (              informal)                        used to tell sb to stop talking about sth because they are annoying you              不要再提（恼人的事）了                                                  give sth a ˈrest                              (              informal)                        to stop doing sth for a while              暂停；暂时不做                                                  lay sb to ˈrest                              to bury sb. People say              ‘              to lay sb to rest              ’to avoid saying              ‘              to bury              ’sb.              （委婉说法，与 bury 同义）安葬                                            ◆            George was laid to rest beside his parents.            乔治被安葬在他父母墓旁。                                      lay/put sth to ˈrest                              to stop sth by showing it is not true              （通过揭穿假象）平息，使停止                                            ◆            The announcement finally laid all the speculation about their future to rest.            通告最终消除了一切有关他们的未来的推测。                                      the rest is ˈhistory                              used when you are telling a story to say that you do not need to tell the end of it, because everyone knows it already              结局是尽人皆知的；结果如何不必赘述                                                  ☞more at                                    mind                                   n.            ,                                    wicked                                   n.                            SYNONYMS 同义词辨析                                                  rest            break              ◆respite              ◆time out              ◆breathing space                                      These are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing.                以上各词均表示短暂的休息。                                                    ■              rest              a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity                指休息、睡眠：                                            ◆                We stopped for a well-earned rest.                我们停下来作个应有的休息。                                                    ■              break              a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat                指间歇、休息：                                            ◆                Let's                  take a break.                                咱们休息一会儿吧。                                            NOTEIn British English                breakis a period of time between lessons at school. The North American English word is                recess.                在英式英语中，break 指课间休息。美式英语表示此义用 recess。                                                    ■              respite              a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant                指从困境或不愉快、不舒适的状态中得到暂缓、暂停：                                            ◆                The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.                药物暂时缓解了疼痛。                                                    ■              time out              (                informal,                especially NAmE) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies                指暂停工作或学习的时间：                                            ◆                Take time out to relax by the pool.                去游泳池边歇一歇吧。                                                    ■              breathing space              a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort                指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.                这一延误使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。                                                    PATTERNS                              ◆                (a) rest/break/respite/time out                  fromsth                                                            ◆                to                  have / have  (a) rest/break/time out                                                            ◆                to                  give sb(a) rest/break/respite/breathing space                                                                                              verb        ★                    relax        放松                    1        ★                  [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。                          ◆          I can            rest easy            (= stop worrying)knowing that she's safely home.                    知道她安然无恙地回到家里，我就可以放心了。                          ◆          (            figurative)                    He            won't rest            (= will never be satisfied)until he finds her.                    他非得找到她才会安心。                          reststh                          ◆          Rest your eyes every half an hour.          每过半小时让眼睛休息一下。                          ☞see also                                                    rested                                                                support        支撑                    2        ★                  [transitive                ,         intransitive          ]                          to support sth by putting it on or against sth; to be supported in this way            （被）支撑；（使）倚靠；托                                    reststh + adv./prep.                          ◆          Rest your head on my shoulder.          把头靠在我肩上。                          ◆          He rested his chin in his hands.          他双手托着下巴。                + adv./prep.                  ◆          His chin rested on his hands.          他双手托着下巴。                          ◆          Their bikes were resting against the wall.          他们的自行车靠在墙上。                            be left        被搁置                    3                  [intransitive          ]                          if you let a matter            rest,you stop discussing it or dealing with it            被搁置；中止                                    ◆          The matter cannot rest there—I intend to sue.          这件事不能就此了结，我打算提出诉讼。                            be buried        被埋葬                    4                  [intransitive          ]                + adv./prep.                  to be buried. People say            ‘            rest            ’to avoid saying            ‘            be buried            ’            （委婉说法，与 be buried 同义）安息，长眠                                    ◆          She rests beside her husband in the local cemetery.          在当地的墓地里，她长眠在她丈夫的墓旁。                          ◆          May he            rest in peace.                    愿他安息吧。                          ☞see also                                                    RIP                                                     (1              )                                                  IDIOMS              rest asˈsured (that…)                              (              formal)                        used to emphasize that what you say is true or will definitely happen              （强调所言确凿无误）尽管放心                                            ◆            You may rest assured that we will do all we can to find him.            你就放心吧，我们会千方百计找到他。                                      ˌrest your ˈcase                  1          I rest my case                      (              sometimes humorous)                        used to say that you do not need to say any more about sth because you think that you have proved your point              我的论证到此为止（已经足够）                                                2                      (              law                律              )                        used by lawyers in court to say that they have finished presenting their case              （律师在法庭上）对案情陈述完毕                                            ◆            The prosecution rests its case.            控方对案情陈述完毕。                                      ☞more at                                    easy                                   adv.            ,                                    god                              ,                                    laurel                                              PHRASAL VERBS                    ˈrest on/upon sb/sth                  1                      to depend or rely on sb/sth              依靠；依赖                                            ◆            All our hopes now rest on you.            现在所有的希望都寄托在你的身上。                                    2                      to look at sb/sth              凝视；凝望                                            ◆            Her              eyes rested onthe piece of paper in my hand.                        她的目光落在我手里的一张纸上。                                      ˈrest on sth                              to be based on sth              基于；以…为基础                                            ◆            The whole argument rests on a false assumption.            整个论点都是基于一个错误的假设。                                      ˈrest with sb (to do sth)                              (              formal)                        if              it rests with sb to do sth,it is their responsibility to do it              是…的责任（或分内的事）                                            ◆                          It rests withmanagement to justify their actions.                        管理部门应当为他们的行动说出个道理来。                                ◆            The final decision rests with the doctors.            要由医生作出最后决定。                                          rest              /        rest                ;          NAmE                rest                /             www.ankiedu.club

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Collins	rest ★★★★☆ 1. QUANTIFIER USES 数量词用法 2. VERB AND NOUN USES 动词和名词用法 Part-1 1 [QUANT 数量词]剩余部分 The rest is used to refer to all the parts of something or all the things in a group that remain or that you have not already mentioned. [QUANT of def-n] It was an experience I will treasure for the rest of my life... 我的余生都会珍惜这次经历。 I'm going to throw a party, then invest the rest of the money... 我会开一个派对，然后把剩下的钱用来投资。 He was unable to travel to Barcelona with the rest of the team. 他未能和其他队员一起去巴塞罗那。 Rest is also a pronoun. Only 55 per cent of the raw material is canned. The rest is thrown away. 只有55％的原材料被罐装储存。其余的都被扔掉了。 2 [PHRASE 短语]诸如此类；如此等等；不一而足 You can add and the rest or all the rest of it to the end of a statement or list when you want to refer in a vague way to other things that are associated with the ones you have already mentioned. [vagueness] [SPOKEN 口语] ...a man with nice clothes, a Range Rover and the rest... 一个穿着体面、开着路虎如此等等的男人 And what about racism and all the rest of it? 那种族主义之类的观念又怎么样呢？ Usage Note : If you are talking about something that cannot be counted, the verb following rest is singular. The rest of the food was delicious. If you are talking about several people or things, the verb is plural. The rest of the boys were delighted. 谈论对象是不可数名词时，跟在rest后面的动词用单数：The rest of the food was delicious (其余的食物非常可口)。如果是谈论多个人或物，动词则用复数：The rest of the boys were delighted (其余的男孩都很高兴)。 Part-2 1 [VERB 动词]休息；歇息；放松(身体) If you rest or if you rest your body, you do not do anything active for a time. [V] [V n] He's tired and exhausted, and has been advised to rest for two weeks... 他精疲力竭，被建议休息两周。 Try to rest the injured limb as much as possible. 尽量不要活动受伤的手臂。 2 [N-VAR 可变名词]休息；歇息 If you get some rest or have a rest, you do not do anything active for a time. 'You're worn out, Laura,' he said. 'Go home and get some rest.'... “你太累了，劳拉，”他说，“回家休息一下吧。” After I've had a good rest, I'll tell you everything. 我先好好歇一会儿，之后再告诉你一切。 3 [VERB 动词]依赖；取决于；以…为基础 If something such as a theory or someone's success rests on a particular thing, it depends on that thing. [V on/upon n/wh] [FORMAL 正式] Such a view rests on a number of incorrect assumptions... 这样的观点建立在很多不正确的假设之上。 The long-term future of the country rests on how we teach our children. 国家的长远未来取决于我们如何教育孩子。 4 [VERB 动词]（权力、责任、决定权）在于，属于 If authority, a responsibility, or a decision rests with you, you have that authority or responsibility, or you are the one who will make that decision. [V with n] [FORMAL 正式] The judge said that whether Miss Bergman wishes to admit it or not, the responsibility rests with her. ... 法官说不管伯格曼小姐愿不愿意承认，这件事的责任都在她。 The final decision rested with the President. 最后的决定权在于总统。 5 [VERB 动词]放置；安置 If you rest something somewhere, you put it there so that its weight is supported. [V n prep] He rested his arms on the back of the chair... 他把手臂放在椅背上。 He rested one of his crutches against the rail. 他把一根拐杖靠在栏杆上。 6 [V-ERG 及物/不及物动词]（使）倚靠；（被）支撑 If something is resting somewhere, or if you are resting it there, it is in a position where its weight is supported. [V prep/adv] [V n prep/adv] His head was resting on her shoulder... 他的头靠在她的肩上。 He had been resting his head in his hands, deep in thought. 他双手撑着头，陷入了沉思。 7 [VERB 动词]靠；倚；躺 If you rest on or against someone or something, you lean on them so that they support the weight of your body. [V prep] He rested on his pickaxe for a while. 他在尖嘴镐上靠了一会儿。 8 [N-COUNT 可数名词]（尤指头或四肢的）支撑物；撑架；托架 A rest is an object that is used to support something, especially your head, arms, or feet. [usu n N] When you are sitting, keep your elbow on the arm rest. 坐立时，把胳膊肘靠在扶手上。 9 [VERB 动词](目光)停留，凝视 If your eyes rest on a particular person or object, you look directly at them, rather than somewhere else. [V on/upon n] [WRITTEN 笔语] As she spoke, her eyes rested on her husband's face. 她说话的时候，眼睛凝视着丈夫的脸。 10 See also:rested ； 11 [PHRASE 短语]停止移动 When an object that has been moving comes to rest, it finally stops. [V inflects] [FORMAL 正式] The plane had plowed a path through a patch of forest before coming to rest in a field. 飞机猛冲过一片森林，在一片田野中停了下来。 12 [PHRASE 短语]放心；高枕无忧；不担心 If you say that someone can rest easy, you mean that they don't need to worry about a particular situation. How can any woman rest easy now, knowing her breast cancer may be misdiagnosed? 知道自己的乳腺癌可能被误诊，哪个女人能不担心呢？ 13 [PHRASE 短语 ]暂停；暂时不做 If someone tells you to give something a rest, they want you to stop doing it because it annoys them or because they think it is harming you. [V inflects] [INFORMAL 非正式] Give it a rest, will you? We're trying to get some sleep... 你安静一下，好吗？我们想睡一会儿。 I think you ought to give football a rest for a time. 我认为你应该暂时停止踢足球。 14 [PHRASE 短语]安葬 If you say that someone who has died is laid to rest, you mean that they are buried. [V inflects] His dying wish was to be laid to rest at the church near his Somerset home. 他的遗愿是把他安葬在家乡萨默塞特郡附近的教堂里。 15 [PHRASE 短语]消除（恐惧）；平息（谣言） If you lay something such as fears or rumours to rest or if you put them to rest, you succeed in proving that they are not true. [V inflects] His speech should lay those fears to rest... 他的演说应当会消除那些忧虑。 I am determined to put to rest these rumours that we are in financial trouble. 我决定平息那些说我们正面临财政困难的谣言。 16 [PHRASE 短语](尤指长时间的谈论后）停止讨论(某个话题) If someone refuses to let a subject rest, they refuse to stop talking about it, especially after they have been talking about it for a long time. [V inflects] I am not prepared to let this matter rest... 我不准备就此罢休。 Let it rest, Rachel. Leave her in peace. 别说了，雷切尔。让她平静一下。 17 [PHRASE 短语]让…安心；使…放心 To put someone's mind at rest or set their mind at rest means to tell them something that stops them worrying. [V and N inflect] She was quick to put his mind at rest. 'Mrs Barrett will be delighted to have your brothers back,' she said... 她很快就让他放心了。“巴雷特太太会很高兴让你的兄弟们回来的，”她说道。 A brain scan last Friday finally set his mind at rest. 上周五的脑部扫描终于让他放心了。 18 rest assured→see: assured ； to rest on your laurels→see: laurel ； to rest in peace→see: peace ；
Oxford	rest ★ / rest ; NAmE rest / noun , verb rest rests rested resting noun ★ _musicalnotation.jpg _rest.jpg remaining part/people/things 剩余的部份╱人╱事物 1 ★ [singular ] the rest(of sth) the remaining part of sth 剩余部份；残留；其余 ◆ I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life. 我不会一辈子干这种工作。 ◆ How would you like to spend the rest of the day? 后半天你打算怎么过？ ◆ Take what you want and throw the rest away. 把你想要的拿走，其余的丢掉。 2 ★ [plural ] the rest(of sth) the remaining people or things; the others 其余的人；其他事物；其他 ◆ 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。 period of relaxing 休息时间 3 ★ [countable , uncountable ] a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity 休息时间；睡眠时间 ◆ I had a good night's rest. 我睡了一宿好觉。 ◆ We stopped for a well-earned rest. 我们停下来作个应有的休息。 rest(from sth) ◆ to have/take a restfrom all your hard work 放下繁重的工作，休息一下 ◆ 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。 ◆ There are no matches tomorrow, which is a rest day,but the tournament resumes on Monday. 明天是休息日，没有比赛，但星期一继续比赛。 support 支撑物 4 [countable ] ( often in compounds 常构成复合词 ) an object that is used to support or hold sth 支撑物；支架；基座；托 ◆ an armrest (= for example on a seat or chair) 座椅扶手 in music 音乐 5 [countable , uncountable ] a period of silence between notes; a sign that shows a restbetween notes 休止；休止符 IDIOMS and (all) the ˈrest (of it) ( informal) used at the end of a list to mean everything else that you might expect to be on the list （列举时用）诸如此类，等等 ◆ He wants a big house and an expensive car and all the rest of it. 他想要大房子、豪华汽车，如此等等。 and the ˈrest ( informal) used to say that the actual amount or number of sth is much higher than sb has stated （比所说的）还要多；远不止此数 ◆ ‘It cost 250 pounds…’ ‘And the rest, and the rest!’ “这要花 250 英镑…”“不止这些，不止这些！” at ˈrest 1 ( technical 术语 ) not moving 静止；不动 ◆ At rest the insect looks like a dead leaf. 这种昆虫不动时看上去像一片枯叶。 2 dead and therefore free from trouble or anxiety. People say ‘ at rest ’to avoid saying ‘ dead ’. （委婉说法，与 dead 同义）安息，长眠 ◆ She now lies at restin the churchyard. 她现在长眠在教堂墓地里。 come to ˈrest to stop moving 停止移动；不再移动 ◆ The car crashed through the barrier and came to rest in a field. 汽车闯过护栏，在一块田里停了下来。 ◆ His eyes came to rest on Clara's face. 他的目光停留在克拉拉的脸上。 for the ˈrest ( BrE) ( formal) apart from that; as far as other matters are concerned 除此之外；至于其他 ◆ The book has some interesting passages about the author's childhood. For the rest, it is extremely dull. 这本书中关于作者童年的一些章节倒还有意思。除此之外，便无聊至极。 give it a ˈrest ( informal) used to tell sb to stop talking about sth because they are annoying you 不要再提（恼人的事）了 give sth a ˈrest ( informal) to stop doing sth for a while 暂停；暂时不做 lay sb to ˈrest to bury sb. People say ‘ to lay sb to rest ’to avoid saying ‘ to bury ’sb. （委婉说法，与 bury 同义）安葬 ◆ George was laid to rest beside his parents. 乔治被安葬在他父母墓旁。 lay/put sth to ˈrest to stop sth by showing it is not true （通过揭穿假象）平息，使停止 ◆ The announcement finally laid all the speculation about their future to rest. 通告最终消除了一切有关他们的未来的推测。 the rest is ˈhistory used when you are telling a story to say that you do not need to tell the end of it, because everyone knows it already 结局是尽人皆知的；结果如何不必赘述 ☞more at mind n. , wicked n. SYNONYMS 同义词辨析 rest break ◆respite ◆time out ◆breathing space These are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing. 以上各词均表示短暂的休息。 ■ rest a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity 指休息、睡眠： ◆ We stopped for a well-earned rest. 我们停下来作个应有的休息。 ■ break a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat 指间歇、休息： ◆ Let's take a break. 咱们休息一会儿吧。 NOTEIn British English breakis a period of time between lessons at school. The North American English word is recess. 在英式英语中，break 指课间休息。美式英语表示此义用 recess。 ■ respite a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant 指从困境或不愉快、不舒适的状态中得到暂缓、暂停： ◆ The drug brought a brief respite from the pain. 药物暂时缓解了疼痛。 ■ time out ( informal, especially NAmE) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies 指暂停工作或学习的时间： ◆ Take time out to relax by the pool. 去游泳池边歇一歇吧。 ■ breathing space a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort 指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. 这一延误使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。 PATTERNS ◆ (a) rest/break/respite/time out fromsth ◆ to have / have (a) rest/break/time out ◆ to give sb(a) rest/break/respite/breathing space verb ★ relax 放松 1 ★ [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。 ◆ I can rest easy (= stop worrying)knowing that she's safely home. 知道她安然无恙地回到家里，我就可以放心了。 ◆ ( figurative) He won't rest (= will never be satisfied)until he finds her. 他非得找到她才会安心。 reststh ◆ Rest your eyes every half an hour. 每过半小时让眼睛休息一下。 ☞see also rested support 支撑 2 ★ [transitive , intransitive ] to support sth by putting it on or against sth; to be supported in this way （被）支撑；（使）倚靠；托 reststh + adv./prep. ◆ Rest your head on my shoulder. 把头靠在我肩上。 ◆ He rested his chin in his hands. 他双手托着下巴。 + adv./prep. ◆ His chin rested on his hands. 他双手托着下巴。 ◆ Their bikes were resting against the wall. 他们的自行车靠在墙上。 be left 被搁置 3 [intransitive ] if you let a matter rest,you stop discussing it or dealing with it 被搁置；中止 ◆ The matter cannot rest there—I intend to sue. 这件事不能就此了结，我打算提出诉讼。 be buried 被埋葬 4 [intransitive ] + adv./prep. to be buried. People say ‘ rest ’to avoid saying ‘ be buried ’ （委婉说法，与 be buried 同义）安息，长眠 ◆ She rests beside her husband in the local cemetery. 在当地的墓地里，她长眠在她丈夫的墓旁。 ◆ May he rest in peace. 愿他安息吧。 ☞see also RIP (1 ) IDIOMS rest asˈsured (that…) ( formal) used to emphasize that what you say is true or will definitely happen （强调所言确凿无误）尽管放心 ◆ You may rest assured that we will do all we can to find him. 你就放心吧，我们会千方百计找到他。 ˌrest your ˈcase 1 I rest my case ( sometimes humorous) used to say that you do not need to say any more about sth because you think that you have proved your point 我的论证到此为止（已经足够） 2 ( law 律 ) used by lawyers in court to say that they have finished presenting their case （律师在法庭上）对案情陈述完毕 ◆ The prosecution rests its case. 控方对案情陈述完毕。 ☞more at easy adv. , god , laurel PHRASAL VERBS ˈrest on/upon sb/sth 1 to depend or rely on sb/sth 依靠；依赖 ◆ All our hopes now rest on you. 现在所有的希望都寄托在你的身上。 2 to look at sb/sth 凝视；凝望 ◆ Her eyes rested onthe piece of paper in my hand. 她的目光落在我手里的一张纸上。 ˈrest on sth to be based on sth 基于；以…为基础 ◆ The whole argument rests on a false assumption. 整个论点都是基于一个错误的假设。 ˈrest with sb (to do sth) ( formal) if it rests with sb to do sth,it is their responsibility to do it 是…的责任（或分内的事） ◆ It rests withmanagement to justify their actions. 管理部门应当为他们的行动说出个道理来。 ◆ The final decision rests with the doctors. 要由医生作出最后决定。 rest / rest ; NAmE rest /
LDC	rest1 noun rest2 verb restrest1 /rest/ ●●● S1 W1 noun Entry menu Word Origin Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1relaxing [countable, uncountable] a period of time when you are not doing anything tiring and you can relax or sleep: You look exhausted! Why don’t you take a rest?2the rest what is left after everything or everyone else has gone or been used, dealt with, or mentioned → remainder, leftovers: You carry these two bags, and I’ll bring the rest. Two of the attackers were killed, and the rest escaped.rest of Does anyone want the rest of this pizza? He’ll be in a wheelchair for the rest of his life.GRAMMAR: Singular or plural verb?• You use a singular verb after the rest when referring to an uncountable noun: · The rest of the money is for you.· I’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: · Two of the terrorists were captured and the rest were killed.3put/set somebody’s mind at rest to make someone feel less anxious or worried: Why don’t you talk to him, and put his mind at rest.4come to rest a)to stop moving: The aircraft skidded across the runway and finally came to rest in a cornfield. b)if your eyes come to rest on something, you stop looking around and look at that one thingrest on My eyes came to rest on a photograph of a young man.5give it a rest spoken especially British English used to tell someone to stop talking about something because they are annoying you: Give it a rest, Jack!6give something a rest spoken to stop doing an activity: I gave the acting a rest for a while.7at rest a)an expression meaning dead, and free from pain and problems b)technical not moving8and all the rest of it British English spoken used at the end of a short list to mean other things of a similar type: I was paying the rent and the bills and all the rest of it.9and the rest British English spoken used to emphasize in a humorous way that a number or amount is really much higher than someone thinks: ‘I’d say she’s about 40.’ ‘Yeah, and the rest!’10lay/put something to rest formal to stop people from worrying about or believing something: The minister resigned, and the government hoped that the scandal would finally be laid to rest.11lay somebody to rest an expression meaning to bury someone, used when you want to avoid saying this directly: She was laid to rest beside her husband.12music [countable] a)a period of silence of a particular length in a piece of music b)a written sign that shows how long the period of silence should be → headrest , footrest , backrest , → and the rest is history at history(10) COLLOCATIONSverbshave/take a rest· I’m going upstairs to have a rest.get some rest· You’d better get some rest if you’re driving back tonight.deserve a rest· I think we deserve a rest after all that hard work.adjectivesa well-earned/well-deserved rest (=a rest after working hard)· Our players are taking a well-earned rest before the start of the new season.a complete rest· The doctor had advised a complete rest for a fortnight.a little/short rest· He decided to stop and take a short rest.a long rest· What I need is a nice long rest.a good rest (=a complete rest that relaxes you)· I’m sure you need a good rest.rest + NOUNa rest day/period· The crew had a three hour rest period before their next flight. rest1 noun rest2 verb restrest2 ●●● S3 W3 verb Entry menu Verb Table Examples Thesaurus Collocations Phrases Word family 1relax [intransitive] to stop working or doing an activity for a time and sit down or lie down to relax: If you’re tired, we’ll stop and rest for a while.2support something [intransitive, transitive always + adverb/preposition] to support an object or part of your body by putting it on or against something, or to be supported in this way → leanrest (something) against/on something Rest your head on my shoulder. Brassard rested his elbows on the table and leaned forward. Their bikes were resting against the wall.3rest your feet/legs/eyes etc to stop using a part of your body because it is feeling sore or tired: I need to sit down and rest my legs.4let the matter rest (also let it rest) to stop discussing or dealing with something: The man apologized, but Aunt Matilda refused to let the matter rest.5rest assured (that) formal used to tell someone not to worry, because what you say about a situation is true: You may rest assured that it will be ready on time.6somebody will not rest until ... if you will not rest until something happens, you will not be satisfied until it happens: We will not rest until the murderer is found.7dead person [intransitive always + adverb/preposition] literary if a dead person rests somewhere, they are buried there: My mother rests beside my father in the family graveyard.somebody’s last/final resting place (=the place where someone is buried)rest in peace (=often written on a grave)8rest on your laurels to be satisfied with what you have done, so that you do not make any further effort9I rest my case spoken a)formal used by a lawyer when they have finished trying to prove something in a court of law b)used when something happens or is said which proves that you were right – used humorously10rest easy to relax and stop worrying: I can rest easy, knowing everything’s under control.THESAURUSrest 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 English) 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 English) 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.rest on/upon phrasal verb1formal to depend on something: Success in management ultimately rests on good judgment.2formal to be based on a particular idea or set of facts: The case against my client rests entirely on circumstantial evidence.3if your eyes rest on something, you notice it and look at it: His eyes rested on a small figure in the distance.rest with phrasal verb if a decision rests with someone, they are responsible for it: The final decision rests with the president.
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