●ˈrest on sb/sth ( ˈrest upon sb/sthmore formal) 1.to depend on sb/sth寄托在…上◆Britain’s hopes of a medal now rest on Henderson. 英国现在寄希望于亨德森摘得奖牌。2.if your eyes rest on sb/sth, you look at them/it(视线)落在…上◆Her eyes rested on a photograph on the desk. 她的目光停留在桌上的一张照片上。SUBJeyes, gaze[v + prep]