rest noun ⇨rest1 (the rest of the world)⇨rest2 (take a rest)⇨put/set your mind at rest⇨reassureverbrest verb ⇨rest (The doctor told me to rest.)⇨lean2 (His chin rested on his hands.)⇨come to rest⇨landrest1
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the rest of the world世界其他地区take a rest休息一下the rest ♦︎ the remainder ♦︎ balance ♦︎ difference ♦︎ excessThese are all words for the remaining people or things, or the remaining part of sth.这些词均表示其余的人、其他事物或剩余部分。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆the rest / remainder / balance of sth◆to pay the rest / remainder / balance / difference / excess◆to find / make up / pocket the rest / remainder / balance / difference◆to split the remainder / balance / difference■the rest [singular + singular or plural verb] the remaining part of sth; the remaining people or things剩余部分;其余的人;其他事物◆the rest of the world / my life / her money / the day / the people世界其他地区;我的余生;她剩余的钱;后半天;其他人◆Take what you want and throw the rest away.把你想要的拿走,其余的丢掉。◆Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us.不要责怪亚历克斯。他和我们大家一样,也是人。◆The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy.第一个问题很难,但其余的都相当简单。■the remainder [singular + singular or plural verb] (ratherformal) the remaining part of sth; the remaining people, things or numbers剩余部分;其余的人;其他事物;差数;余数◆She lived the remainder of her life in Denmark.她在丹麦度过了余生。◆I kept some of his books and gave the remainder away.我保留了一些他的书,其他的都送人了。NOTE辨析 Rest or remainder?Remainder is a more formal word than rest, which is much more general. Remainder is also used in mathematics to mean 'the numbers left after one number has been divided into another'. * remainder比rest正式,rest含义宽泛得多。remainder亦用于数学,指余数◆Divide 2 into 7, and the answer is 3, remainder 1.7除以2,商3,余1。Also note that when the rest or the remainder refers to a plural noun, the verb is plural.还要注意,当the rest或the remainder指复数名词时,动词也要用复数形式◆Most of our employees work in Rome; the rest / remainder are in Milan.我们的员工大多数在罗马,其余的在米兰。■balance [countable, usually singular] the amount that is left after taking numbers or money away from a total; an amount of money still owed after some payment has been made余额;结欠◆I need to check my bank balance(= to find out how much money there is in my account).我得查查我的账户余额。◆The balance of $500 must be paid within 90 days.500元结欠款必须于90天之内付清。■difference [singular, uncountable] the amount by which one number, amount or level is smaller or greater than sth else(数字、数量或水平的)差,差额◆There's not much difference in price between the two computers.这两种计算机价格相差无几。◆There's an age difference of six years between the two boys(= one is six years older than the other).这两个男孩的年龄相差六岁。◆I'll lend you £500 and you'll have to find the difference(= the rest of the money you need).我借给你500英镑,其余的你自己解决。■excess ɪkˈses [countable, uncountable] the amount by which one number or amount, especially a payment, is larger than another(尤指支付的款项)多出的数额,超过的量◆We cover costs up to €600 and then you pay the excess.我们最多承担600欧元的费用,超出部分由你支付。rest2
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the rest of the world世界其他地区take a rest休息一下rest ♦︎ break ♦︎ respite ♦︎ time out ♦︎ breathing space ♦︎ breather ♦︎ recessThese are all words for a short period of time spent relaxing.这些词均表示短暂的休息。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆a rest / a break / respite / time out from sth◆to have / take a rest / a break / time out / a breather◆to need a rest / a break / respite / some time out◆to give sb a rest / a break / respite / a breathing space■rest [countable, uncountable] a period of relaxing, sleeping or doing nothing after a period of activity休息时间;睡眠时间◆You need a rest from all your hard work.你需要放下繁重的工作,休息一下。◆We stopped for a well-earned rest.我们停下来休息,也该休息一下了。◆Try to get some rest-you have a busy day tomorrow.休息一下吧-你明天还要忙一天呢。■break [countable] a short period of time when you stop what you are doing and rest or eat间歇;休息◆Let's take a break.咱们休息一会儿吧。◆a coffee / lunch / tea break工间喝咖啡/午餐/茶点休息时间◆a break for lunch午餐休息◆I need a break from mental activity.我需要让大脑休息一下。◆She worked all day without a break.她接连工作了一整天。ⓘ In British English break or break time [uncountable] is a period of time between lessons at school.在英式英语中,break或break time指学校的课间休息◆Come and see me at break.课间休息时来见我。Break is also used in American English for a very short period of time between lessons to change classrooms; a longer period of free time between lessons is called recess in American English. * break在美式英语中亦指短暂的课间休息;较长的课间自由时间在美式英语中称为recess。 see also break ⇨ pausenoun■respite ˈrespaɪt; NAmEˈrespɪt [countable, uncountable] (ratherformal) a short break from sth difficult or unpleasant; a short delay allowed before sth difficult or unpleasant must be done(困境或不愉快状态的)暂停,暂缓;短暂的延缓;喘息◆The drug brought a brief respite from the pain.药物暂时缓解了疼痛。◆ (BrE) respite care(= temporary care arranged for old, mentally ill, etc. people, so that the people who usually care for them can have a rest)临时换班看护◆His creditors agreed to give him a temporary respite.他的债权人同意给他一个喘息的机会。■ˌtime ˈout [uncountable] (ratherinformal) time for resting or relaxing away from your usual work or studies(工作或学习的)暂停时间,休息时间◆Take time out to relax by the pool.去游泳池边放松会儿吧。■ˈbreathing space [countable] a short rest in the middle of a period of mental or physical effort(脑力或体力活动期间的)短暂休息,喘息时间◆This delay gives the party a breathing space in which to sort out its policies.这一延迟使该党有了喘息之机来厘定其政策。■breatherˈbriːðə(r) [countable] (informal) a short pause in an activity to rest or relax(活动进行中的)短暂休息◆Can we take a five-minute breather?我们能休息五分钟吗?NOTE辨析 Breather or breathing space?You decide when to take a breather; a breathing space has to be given or won. A breather is for relaxing; a breathing space is for sorting things out. * breather指自己决定的休息,breathing space则指要等待机会或主动争取的休息。breather是为了放松,breathing space是为了理顺或整理事物。■recess rɪˈses, ˈriːses [countable] a short break in a trial in court休庭◆The judge called a short recess.法官宣布短暂休庭。ⓘ In American English recess [uncountable] is a period of time between lessons at school. The British English word for this is break or break time.在美式英语中,recess指学校的课间休息,在英式英语中表达此义用break或break time。 see also recess ⇨ holiday1rest
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rest ♦︎ relax ♦︎ hang out ♦︎ take it/things easy ♦︎ sit back ♦︎ unwind ♦︎ chill out ♦︎ potter ♦︎ put your feet upThese words all mean to sleep, do very little or just enjoy yourself, especially after a period of activity or illness.这些词均表示休息、放松。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to try to / help sb (to) rest / relax / unwind◆to just rest / relax / hang out / take it easy / sit back / unwind / potter◆to rest / relax / sit back a little / bit■rest [intransitive, transitive] to relax, sleep or do nothing after a period of activity or illness; to not use a part of your body for some time休息;放松◆The doctor told me to rest.医生叫我休息。◆Rest your eyes every half an hour.每过半小时让眼睛休息一下。◆I awoke feeling rested and refreshed.我醒来后感觉神清气爽,精力充沛。■relax [intransitive] to rest by doing sth enjoyable, especially after work or effort(尤指工作或辛苦后)放松,休息◆When I get home from work I like to relax with a glass of wine.我下班回到家里,喜欢喝杯葡萄酒放松放松。◆Just relax and enjoy the movie.放松心情,好好欣赏这部电影吧。 see also relax ⇨ relax1, relaxation ⇨ entertainment■ˌhang ˈout
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(hung, hung) (especially NAmE, informal) to spend time relaxing; to spend a lot of time in a particular place or with a particular group of people消遣放松;(和某些人)相聚玩乐,泡在某处◆Do we have to rush around today? I'd rather just hang out.我们今天要四处奔忙吗?我宁愿闲逛一下。◆The local kids hang out at the mall.当地的小青年常在商业中心闲荡。■ˌtake it ˈeasy■ˌtake things ˈeasy
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(took, taken) (ratherinformal) to relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much放松;休息;不过分劳累◆The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.医生叫我休息几周。■ˌsit ˈback
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(sitting, sat, sat) (ratherinformal) to relax, especially by not getting too involved in or anxious about sth袖手旁观(尤指不积极参与或不挂念某事)◆She's not the kind of person who can sit back and let others do all the work.她不是那种自己歇着,什么活儿都让别人干的人。ⓘ Sit back suggests that sb is resting and watching other people work. * sit back意味着某人自己休息,看其他人工作。■unwind ˌʌnˈwaɪnd (unwound, unwound) [intransitive] to stop worrying or thinking about problems and start to relax放松,放轻松(指停止担心或思考问题)◆Listening to music helps me unwind after a busy day.听音乐使我在忙碌一天后放松下来。■ˌchill ˈout
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( chill) (informal) to relax by being lazy after working hard, especially with other people(尤指和其他人一起)慵懒地放松◆They like to chill out and listen to music after work.他们喜欢下班后放松一下,听听音乐。■potter [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (BrE) to do things or move without hurrying, especially when you are doing sth that you enjoy and that is not important从容做事;悠然地做(喜爱的小事);漫步;闲荡◆I spent the day pottering around the house.我在家里逍遥了一天。■put your ˈfeet up
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(putting, put, put) (ratherinformal) to sit down and relax, especially with your feet raised and supported(尤指搁起双腿)坐下休息◆After a hard day's work, it's nice to get home and put your feet up.辛苦一天后回家搁起双腿休息是很惬意的。