Dictionary entry
true laurel
月桂
a small Mediterranean evergreen tree with glossy aromatic leaves used in cooking and blackish berries; the ancient Greeks used its leaves to crown victors
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small Mediterranean evergreen tree with small blackish berries and glossy aromatic leaves used for flavoring in cooking; also used by ancient Greeks to crown victors
In use
A true laurel grows best in a sunny spot with well-drained soil.
The leaves of a true laurel can be added to soups and stews for extra flavor.
Ancient Greek winners were given crowns made from true laurel.
win the true laurel
He finally won the true laurel after years of effort.
经过多年的努力，他终于赢得了真正的桂冠。
be crowned with true laurel
The champion was crowned with true laurel.
冠军被授予了真正的桂冠。
the true laurel of sth
常用于比喻真正的成就或荣誉。
She earned the true laurel of innovation.
她赢得了创新的真正桂冠。
Common mistakes
He earned three true laurels.He earned the true laurel.
“true laurel”为抽象概念，通常作为不可数名词或特定荣誉使用，不用复数形式。
She won true laurels in the competition.She won the true laurel.
“true laurel”作为固定短语，通常用单数形式表示最终的荣誉。
Connections
Confusing words
- laurel
- 月桂树；荣誉 · ‘true laurel’ 特指月桂树这种植物；而 ‘laurel’ 可指月桂树或象征胜利的桂冠，需注意语境。
- bay leaf
- 月桂叶 · ‘true laurel’ 指整棵树，而 ‘bay leaf’ 仅指其叶子，常用于烹饪香料。
- laurel wreath
- 桂冠 · ‘true laurel’ 是植物，而 ‘laurel wreath’ 是用月桂树枝编成的花环，象征胜利或荣誉。
Learner notes
Grammar Note
固定短语，指真正的荣誉或桂冠
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