Смысл: addrest

address1. [əʹdres] n
<Í> 1. адрес
to change one's address - переехать
2. выступление; речь; обращение; адрес
opening address - вступительное слово
formal address - официальное выступление /-ая речь/
address on current problems - доклад о текущих вопросах
to give /to deliver/ an address - произнести речь
Address from the Throne - тронная речь (короля)
Address (to the Crown) - ответ (парламента) на тронную речь
3. (официальная) форма обращения к кому-л. (в устной речи или на письме; тж. form of address)
what is the correct form of address to a life peer? - как следует обращаться к пожизненному пэру?
4. арх. манера (говорить)
man of rude address - грубиян, неотёсанный человек
5. арх. ловкость, искусство, такт
a man of awkward address - человек, не обладающий ловкостью
to show great address - проявлять величайший такт
to handle a matter with address - искусно справиться с каким-л. делом
6. pl ухаживание
to pay one's addresses to a lady - ухаживать за дамой
to reject smb.'s addresses - не принять чьего-л. заигрывания /ухаживания/
7. вчт. адрес
address space - адресное пространство

2. [əʹdres] v
<Í> 1. 1) адресовать; направлять
to address a letter to smb. - направить письмо кому-л.
he addressed me to his chief - он направил меня к своему начальнику
to address a ship - адресовать судно
to address a warning to smb. - послать кому-л. предупреждение
2) написать адрес (на конверте и т. п.)
2. 1) обращаться (к кому-л.)
were your words addressed to me or to him? - вы говорите мне или ему?
he addressed himself to the chairman - он обратился к председателю
2) выступать
to address a meeting - выступать с речью на собрании; обратиться к собравшимся
3. выбирать (официальную) форму обращения к кому-л.; обращаться; адресоваться
how does one address the governor? - как следует обращаться к губернатору?
you address a woman chairman as Madam Chairwoman - обращаясь к председателю-женщине, вы называете её госпожа председатель
soldiers address officers as sir - солдаты говорят офицерам «сэр»
4. refl (to) направлять силы или энергию (на что-л.); браться за (что-л.)
to address oneself to smth. - приниматься за что-л.
to address oneself to the business of doing smth. - приниматься за какое-л. дело
he addressed himself to the main difficulty - он постарался справиться с главной трудностью
there are two questions on which I will address myself in this lecture - в своей лекции я остановлюсь на двух вопросах
5. арх. ухаживать, обхаживать, добиваться руки (девушки)
6. вчт. указывать адрес хранения информации

rest Идиома

at rest

stopped, not moving Tie these ropes while the boat is at rest - before it moves.

best interests at heart

thinking of a person's needs, in mind When I give low grades, I still have your best interests at heart.

can't see the forest for the trees

I am so close that I cannot see the whole picture or the big picture I'm so involved in teaching that I've lost my view of education. I can't see the forest for the trees.

give it a rest

do not say that anymore, stop complaining Give it a rest, eh. All you talk about is religion.

God rest his soul

(See rest his soul)

lay to rest

get rid of, put away permanently, stop They have been trying to lay to rest the rumors about the financial problems in the company.

no rest for the wicked

wicked people must work long hours as a penalty, what did I do to deserve... "When I told the men there was another truck to unload, Bo said, ""No rest for the wicked, eh."""

put to rest

not think or worry about it any more It's time we put to rest our quarrel over Dad's will.

rest assured

be sure, be certain, count on If Johnny said he would vote for Kim, you can rest assured he will.

rest his soul (God rest his soul)

"may his soul rest in peace; I hope his soul is peaceful" I remember when Jock Reynolds (rest his soul) saved Pete's life.

rest my case

have no more arguments, have completed my work "After speaking for abortion for an hour, he said, ""I rest my case."""

rest on one

be satisfied with the success one has already won He is always willing to work hard and is not the type of person to rest on his laurels.

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.

take-out restaurant

a restaurant that serves food to be taken outside There's a take-out restaurant. Let's buy some food and go to the park.

the rest is gravy

the rest is free, the rest of the money is profit When we get the grain cheque, we pay our bills, and the rest is gravy!

the rest is history

"the rest of the story is well known; you know the rest; that's all she wrote" Fleury took a pass from Suter, went around a defenceman, and the rest is history.

in the interest of

for the sake of为了…的利益
They are exploring the space in the interest of humanity．他们在为人类的利益开发空间。

interested in

showing interest in对…有兴趣
I have always been interested in history．我对历史一直有兴趣。
I am interested in joining your company．对加入贵公司我很感兴趣。

rest on

1．lean on；be supported by依靠；支撑
The bridge rests upon stone arches．石拱支撑着桥。
The roof rests on eight columns．这屋顶时8根圆柱支撑着。
2．（of eyes）stay on；fix at（眼睛）凝视；注视
His eyes rested on the peaceful valley below．他注视着下面宁静的山谷。
3．depend on；rely on；be based or founded on依据；相信；以…为基础
His decision to sail west rested on his belief that the world was round．他决定向西航行，因为他相信地球是圆的。
I rest on your promise．我相信你的诺言。
Our hope rests on you．我们的希望寄托在你们身上。

rest up

have a complete rest充分休息；彻底休息；歇足
After the exam，I'm going to rest up for a few weeks．考试结束后，我要好好休息几个星期。

rest (up) on

rest with

lie with；be the responsibility of取决于…；由…负责
The fate of these prisoners rests with the judge．这些囚犯的命运掌握在法官手中。
It rests with you to decide．这要看你决定了。

restrain…from

hold back；keep under control；prevent from doing sth．克制；抑制；阻止于某事
The dog was restrained from attacking the man．那狗被挡住，不让它咬人。
We had difficulty in restraining the children from rushing into the hall．我们很难不让孩子们冲进礼堂来。

restrict to

limit；keep within certain limits限制；约束；使在限度内
Our club membership is restricted to twenty．我们俱乐部的成员限制在20人以内。
Discussion at the meeting was restricted to the agenda．这次会议的讨论只限于议程上的内容。
We are restricted to a speed of 30miles an hour in builtup areas．建筑物林立地区，我们的车速限制为每小时30英里。

take an interest in

Idiom(s): take an interest (in sth)

Theme: INTEREST

to develop an interest in something.
• I wish John would take an interest in his schoolwork.
• We hoped you'd take an interest and join our club.

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.

put sth to rest

Idiom(s): put something to rest AND lay something to rest

Theme: COMPLETION

to put an end to a rumor; to finish dealing with something and forget about it.
• I've heard enough about Ann and her illness. I'd like to put the whole matter to rest.
• I'll be happy to lay it to rest, but will Jane?

not able to see the forest for the trees

Idiom(s): not able to see the forest for the trees

Theme: PERCEPTION

allowing many details of a problem to obscure the problem as a whole. (Not able to is often expressed as can't.)
• The solution is obvious. You missed it because you can't see the forest for the trees.
• She suddenly realized that she hadn't been able to see the forest for the trees.

in one's own best interests

Idiom(s): in one's (own) (best) interest(s)

Theme: ADVANTAGE

to one's advantage; as a benefit to oneself.
• It is not in your own interests to share your ideas with Jack. He will say that they are his.
• Jane thought it was in the best interest of her friend to tell his mother about his illness.

have a vested interest in

Idiom(s): have a vested interest in sth

Theme: OWNERSHIP

to have a personal or biased interest, often financial, in something.
• Margaret has a vested interest in wanting her father to sell the family firm. She has shares in it and would make a large profit.
• Jack has a vested interest in keeping the village traffic-free.

draw interest

Idiom(s): draw interest

Theme: ATTRACTION

to appear interesting and get (someone's) attention. (Note the variation in the examples.)
• This kind of event isn't likely to draw a lot of interest.
• What kind of thing will draw interest?

come to rest

Idiom(s): come to rest

Theme: STOP

to stop moving.
• When the car comes to rest, you can get in.
• The leaf fell and came to rest at my feet.

lay sth to rest

Can't see the forest for its trees

If someone can't see the forest for its trees, they are too focused on specific details to see the picture as a whole.

Forest for the trees

(USA) If someone can't see the forest for the trees, they get so caught up in small details that they fail to understand the bigger picture.

Rest is gravy

(USA) If the rest is gravy, it is easy and straightforward once you have reached that stage.

a change is as good as a rest

it's often as refreshing to make a change than it is to have a break

round something up or down to the nearest

give the closest even amount: "How much do we owe? Well, to round it up to the nearest dollar, I'd say about 60 USD."

draw interest|draw|interest

v. phr. To earn interest on invested capital. My savings account draws 4.5% interest.

lay to rest|lay|rest

v. phr., informal 1. To put a dead person into a grave or tomb; bury. President Kennedy was laid to rest in Arlington National Cemetery. 2. To get rid of; put away permanently; stop. The Scoutmaster's fears that Tom had drowned were laid to rest when Tom came back and said he had gone for a boat ride. The rumor that the principal had accepted another job was laid to rest when he said it wasn't true.

parade rest|parade|rest

n. A position in which soldiers stand still, with feet apart and hands behind their backs. The marines were at parade rest in front of the officials' platform.
Compare: AT EASE³.

rest assured|assured|rest

v. phr. To be convinced; persuaded; certain and unworried. "Please rest assured," he said seriously, "that I will keep all of my promises."

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.

rest on one's oars|oars|rest

v. phr. To stop trying; stop working for a while; rest. The man who wants to become a millionaire can never rest on his oars. A high school student who wants to go to college cannot rest on his oars.

rest room|rest|restroom|room

n. A room or series of rooms in a public building which has things for personal comfort and grooming, such as toilets, washbowls, mirrors, and often chairs or couches. Sally went to the rest room to powder her nose.
Compare: POWDER ROOM.

set one's mind at rest|mind|set

v. phr. To relieve someone's anxieties; reassure someone. "Lef me set your mind at rest about the operation," Dr. Vanek said. "You'll be back on your feet in a week."

under arrest|arrest|under

adj. phr. Held by the police. The man believed to have robbed the bank was placed under arrest. The three boys were seen breaking into the school building and soon found themselves under arrest.

arrest

arrest
see under arrest.

forest

forest
see can't see the forest for the trees.

in one's interest

in one's interest
Also, in the interest of one; in one's own interest; in one's best interest. For one's benefit or advantage, as in It's obviously in their interest to increase profits, or Is this policy in the interest of the townspeople? or I suspect it's in your own best interest to quit now. [Early 1700s]