Word · Frequency #703
resting
休息;歇息;使休息
resting is the present participle of rest.
核心释义
to stop working or moving; to relax or be quiet; to give rest to
- 1.
停止行动、运动、工作或任何形式的表演;停止;静止
To cease from action, motion, work, or performance of any kind; stop; desist; be without motion.
- 2.
继续保持某种状态;仍处于;留下。
To continue to be, remain, be left in a certain way.
- 3.
暂停或结束;结束
To come to a pause or an end; end.
- 4.
摆脱困扰或打扰;安静或静止;不受干扰
To be free from that which harasses or disturbs; be quiet or still; be undisturbed.
- 5.
使休息;使处于休息状态。
To put into a state of rest.
- 6.
停留、保持、位于或属于。
To stay, remain, be situated, or belong to.
- 7.
依靠;依赖。
To rely or depend on.
- 8.
基于;以......为依据;依靠......作为证明或解释。
To be based on; to rely on something for proof or explanation
- 9.
倚靠;躺;放置。
To lean, lie, or lay.
- 10.
睡觉;睡眠。
To sleep; slumber.
- 11.
休眠;处于潜伏状态。
To lie dormant.
- 12.
长眠;死亡;去世。
To sleep the final sleep; sleep in death; die; be dead.
- 13.
满足;默许。
To be satisfied; to acquiesce.
睡觉;入睡;倚靠;搁放;支撑;保持;停留在;位于;依靠;取决于;基于;停止;结束
用法In use
After a long walk, I like to rest my legs.
用法提示:此句中rest作动词,意为‘使休息’。
The doctor advised him to rest for a few days.
用法提示:此句中rest作动词,意为‘休息’。
Let's rest under that tree before continuing.
用法提示:此句中rest作动词,意为‘休息’。
rest (after/for sth)
不及物用法,指停止工作或活动以恢复体力;也可委婉表示“长眠、安息”。
You should rest for a while after the long flight.
长途飞行之后你应该休息一会儿。
rest sth on/against sth
及物用法,表示把某物靠在或放在某处以获得支撑。
She rested her head against the soft pillow.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- rest your eyes
- 让眼睛休息
- You should rest your eyes for a few minutes.你应该让眼睛休息几分钟。
- rest assured
- 放心;确信
- Rest assured, we'll do everything we can.请放心,我们会尽一切努力。
- rest on
- 依靠;基于
- The theory rests on a simple principle.这个理论基于一个简单的原理。
- rest up
- 好好休息
- I need to rest up before the interview.面试前我需要好好休息。
- rest in peace
- 安息
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
rest 中的 st 像 stop 的缩写,停下动作就是休息。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:neutral 常见场景:日常对话、运动或劳作后、健康与医疗建议 这里取“休息、歇息”的常用义,属于中性偏日常表达,口语和书面语都比较常见,多用于说身体需要放松或停止活动时;如果特指“睡觉”,日常口语更常用 sleep。
语法说明Grammar Note
作及物动词时,宾语常为身体部位或物体,表示支撑;作不及物动词时,常接介词on/against等。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
These all rhyme with rest, sharing the stressed vowel /ɛ/ and final /st/. Notice guest is spelled with u but pronounced the same. Beware lookalikes that do not rhyme: least /liːst/, list /lɪst/, lost /lɒst/.
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
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