Dictionary entry
at rest
adjective
安眠
长眠
In use
The cat lay at rest on the sofa.
The pendulum is at rest at its lowest point.
After a long illness, he is now at rest.
be at rest
表示静止状态。
The car is at rest in the garage.
汽车静止地停在车库里。
be at rest
委婉表示死亡。
May she rest in peace; she is at rest now.
愿她安息，她现在长眠了。
Common mistakes
The cat is rest on the sofa.The cat is at rest on the sofa.
错误：直接使用'rest'作为形容词。'at rest'是固定短语，表示静止或安眠状态，不能省略介词'at'。中文学习者常受'休息'动词用法影响，忽略介词。
I am at rest in my room after work.I am resting in my room after work.
错误：'at rest'通常指静态的静止或长眠，不表示短暂的休息动作。表达'正在休息'应使用动词'rest'的进行时。
Connections
Dictionary facts from ECDICT.