| 词组 | rest |
| 释义 | verb | noun rest1 verb to stop working or doing an activity for a time and sit down or lie down to relaxphrasesrest for a few minutes/a while etc You will feel better if you rest for a few minutes.stop and rest I need to stop and rest.THESAURUS: rest take a rest also have a rest especially BrE 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 BrE 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. verb | noun rest2 /rest/ noun a period of time when you are relaxing or sleepingverbshave/take a rest I’m going upstairs to have a rest.need a rest also be in need of a rest He’d been gardening all day and needed 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.give sth a rest (=stop using a part of your body for a while) Try and give your ankle a rest so it can heal.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) After a good rest, he felt a lot better.enough rest also adequate rest formal Make sure you get adequate rest.rest + nounsa rest day/period The players will get a rest day on Monday.prepositionsa rest from sth She decided that she needed a rest from her job and booked a vacation. |
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