| 释义 |
●ˌrest on your ˈlaurels (usually disapproving) be satisfied with the success you have already gained and so no longer try to improve your position, etc. 躺在过去的功劳簿上；吃老本；不思进取◆I know you got a very good degree from Oxford but what are you going to do with your life now? You can’t rest on your laurels for ever, you know.我知道你在牛津得了个好学位，可是你对现在的生活又有什么打算呢？要知道，你不可能一辈子吃老本。 ORIGIN Laurel leaves were used in Roman times to make a crown for the winner of a race or competition. 古罗马时期曾用月桂树叶子做桂冠授给比赛或竞赛的获胜者。 |