含义:
laurels
n.
榮譽, 勝利, 名聲
'lɒ:rәln.
月桂樹, 榮譽
vt.
使戴桂冠, 授予榮譽
[醫] 月桂樹, 月桂
laurels 成语
rest on your laurels
depend only on past success to help you, you're only as good... If you win an award, you can rest on your laurels, or you can set new goals.
rest on one's laurels
Idiom(s): rest on one's laurels
Theme: ACHIEVEMENT
to enjoy one's success and not try to achieve more.
• Don't rest on your laurels. Try to continue to do great things!
• I think I'll rest on my laurels for a time before attempting anything new.
look to one's laurels
Idiom(s): look to one's laurels
Theme: STATUS
to take care not to lower or diminish one's reputation or position, especially in relation to that of someone else potentially better.
• With the arrival of the new member of the football team, James will have to look to his laurels to remain as the highest scorer.
• The older members of the team will have to look to their laurels when young people join.
look to one's laurels|laurel|laurels|look
To make sure that your reputation is not spoiled; protect your good name; keep your record from being beaten by others. Tom won the broad jump, but he had to look to his laurels. Look to your laurels, Joan. Betty says she is going to run against you for head cheerleader.
rest on one's laurels|laurel|laurels|rest
v. phr. To be satisfied with the success you have already won; stop trying to win new honors. Getting an A in chemistry almost caused Mike to rest on his laurels.