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⇨land
rest1
noun
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
noun
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。■breather /ˈbriːðə(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 ⇨ holiday1
reassure
verb
➡ See also the entry for ⇨ encourage1另见encourage条第1义reassure ♦︎ comfort ♦︎ console ♦︎ put/set sb's mind at restThese words all mean to say or do sth in order to make sb else feel better or less worried about sth.这些词均表示使安心、使消除忧虑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to reassure sb / comfort sb / console sb / put / set sb's mind at rest with sth◆to reassure / comfort / console yourself◆to try to reassure sb / comfort sb / console sb / put / set sb's mind at rest◆to do little to / do nothing to / do much to reassure sb / put / set sb's mind at rest◆to be greatly reassured / comforted◆It reassures / comforts / consoles sb to know (that) ...■reassure /ˌriːəˈʃʊə(r), -ˈʃɔː(r); NAmEˌriːəˈˈʃʊr/ [transitive] to say or do sth that makes sb less frightened or worried使安心；使消除忧虑◆They tried to reassure her, but she still felt anxious.他们尽量让她放心，可她还是焦虑不安。◆The doctor reassured him that there was nothing seriously wrong.医生安慰他说，没什么严重的病。 see also reassurance ⇨ relief▸reassuring
adjective
◆He gave her a reassuring smile.他朝她宽慰地微笑了一下。◆It's reassuring (to know) that we've got the money if necessary.（得知）我们有了应急的钱，就不必担心了。OPPalarming ⇨ frightening▸reassuringly
adverb
◆reassuringly normal一切正常，令人宽慰◆She smiled reassuringly.她微微一笑，让人心里踏实。■comfort [transitive] to make sb who is worried or unhappy feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them安慰，抚慰，宽慰（焦虑或难过的人）◆The victim's widow was today being comforted by family and friends.受害人的遗孀今天受到亲友的安慰。◆It comforted her to feel his arms around her.感受到他的拥抱，她得到了一些安慰。 see also comfort ⇨ reliefnoun▸comforting
adjective
◆her comforting words她的那些安慰的话◆It's comforting to know that you'll be there.知道你会在那里令人欣慰。▸comfortingly
adverb
◆comfortingly familiar亲切随和■console /kənˈsəʊl; NAmEkənˈsoʊl/ [transitive] to make sb who is unhappy or disappointed feel better by being kind and sympathetic towards them安慰，抚慰，慰藉（难过或失望的人）◆Nothing could console him when his wife died.他丧妻之痛无法宽解。◆You can console yourself with the thought that you did your best.你可以安慰自己的是你已经尽了最大努力。 see also consolation ⇨ relief▸inconsolable /ˌɪnkənˈsəʊləbl; NAmEˌɪnkənˈsoʊləbl/
adjective
◆His widow, Jane, was inconsolable(= she was unable to be comforted).他的遗孀简悲痛欲绝。NOTE辨析 Comfort or console?Both verbs can be used when sb is unhappy or upset about sth.这两个动词均可指安慰为某事难过或不安的人◆Her kitten had just died and she was devastated. I didn't know how to comfort / console her.她的小猫刚刚死去，她伤心极了。我不知道该怎么安慰她。You can also comfort sb who is worried or frightened, especially by putting your arm around them, giving them a hug, holding their hand, etc. * comfort还可指安慰担心或受惊吓的人，尤其是通过搂一搂、抱一抱或握着他们的手等举动◆Her child had a nightmare and she took him into her bed to comfort him.她的孩子做了噩梦，她把他放到她的床上安慰他。You can console sb who is disappointed, especially by saying sth that might help them see that the situation is not as bad as they think. * console可指安慰感到失望的人，尤其是宽慰他们说情况并非像他们认为的那么糟糕◆'Never mind,' she said, in an attempt to console him, 'You can always enter the competition again next year.'“没关系，”她试图安慰他，说道，“你总还可以明年再参赛。”■put sb's ˈmind at rest■set sb's ˈmind at rest
idiom
(putting, put, put; setting, set, set)to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth安慰；宽解；使宽心◆I know you're worried about Steve, but let me put your mind at rest. He's absolutely fine.我知道你担心史蒂夫，不过你放心吧，他一点儿事儿也没有。
rest
verb
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
phrasal verb
(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
idiom
(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
phrasal verb
(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
phrasal verb
( 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
idiom
(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。
lean2
verb
lean back in your chair仰靠在椅背上lean sth against the wall把某物斜靠在墙上lean ♦︎ rest ♦︎ stand ♦︎ balance ♦︎ prop ♦︎ steady ♦︎ poiseThese words all mean to put sth in a position where it is supported or does not fall.这些词均表示倚靠、支撑。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to lean / rest / stand / balance / prop (sth) on sth◆to lean / rest / stand / prop / steady (sth) against sth◆to prop / steady / poise yourself somewhere■lean(leaned, leaned; BrE alsoleant, leant) [intransitive, transitive] (always used with on or against总是与on或against连用) (of a person or thing) to put your/its weight against sth for support; to put sth against sth else in a sloping position, so that its weight is supported（人）倚靠 ；（物体）靠置；把⋯靠在⋯上◆She walked slowly, leaning on her son's arm.她靠在儿子的胳膊上缓慢行走。◆A shovel was leaning against the fence.有一把铁铲靠栅栏放着。◆Can I lean my bike against the wall?我能把自行车靠在这墙上吗？■rest [transitive, intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to put sth on or against sth else so that its weight is supported; to be supported in this way倚；靠；托；（被）支撑◆He rested his chin in his hands.他双手托着下巴。◆Their bikes were resting against the wall.他们的自行车靠在墙上。■stand [transitive, intransitive] (usually used with an adverb or preposition通常与副词或介词连用) to put sb/sth in an upright position somewhere; (of a thing) to be in an upright position使直立；把⋯竖着放；（物体）直立◆Stand the ladder up against the wall.把梯子靠墙立好。◆I stood the little girl on a chair so that she could see.我扶小女孩站在椅子上，好让她看得见。◆Books stood in piles in the corner.墙角竖放着一摞摞的书。■balance [intransitive, transitive] to put your body or sth else into a position where it will stand without falling to either side, even though there is danger of this happening使保持平衡；立稳◆How long can you balance on one leg?你单腿能站多久？◆She balanced the cup on her knee.她把杯子放稳膝上。▸balance
noun
[uncountable] ◆He lost his balance and fell over.他失去了平衡，倒在地上。■prop(-pp-) [transitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) to support an object, especially by leaning it against sth or putting sth under it; to support a person in the same way把⋯靠在⋯上；垫着支撑◆She propped herself up on one elbow.她单肘撑起身子。◆He lay propped against the pillows.他靠着枕头躺着。◆The door was propped open.门被支着敞开。■steady [transitive, intransitive] to stop yourself/sb/sth from moving, shaking or falling; to stop moving, shaking or falling（使）平稳，稳住◆She steadied herself against the wall.她靠墙站稳。◆The elevator rocked slightly, steadied, and the doors opened.电梯微微一晃之后稳了下来，接着门开了。 see also steady ⇨ firmadj.■poise / /pɔɪz/ / [intransitive, transitive] to be or hold sth steady in a particular position, especially above sth else保持（某种姿势）；抓紧；使稳定◆The hawk poised in mid-air ready to swoop.老鹰在半空中盘旋，准备俯冲下来。◆She poised the javelin in her hand before the throw.她把标枪握稳，然后投了出去。
land
verb
land ♦︎ come to rest ♦︎ come down ♦︎ settle ♦︎ touch down ♦︎ alight ♦︎ perch ♦︎ bring sth downThese are all words that can be used when sth comes down through the air and onto the ground or another surface.这些词均表示降落或着陆。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to land / come to rest / come down / settle / touch down / alight / perch / bring sth down on sth◆to land / come to rest / come down / touch down / bring sth down at / in sth◆to land / come to rest / come down / touch down / bring sth down safely■land [intransitive, transitive] to come down through the air onto the ground or another surface; to make a plane come down to the ground in a controlled way落；降落；着陆；使（飞机）平稳着陆◆Both aircraft landed safely.两架飞机都安全着陆了。◆A fly landed on the tip of his nose.一只苍蝇落在他的鼻尖上。◆A single snowflake drifted down and landed on the windowsill.一片雪花飘下来，落在了窗台上。◆He landed the damaged aircraft in a field.他驾驶受损的飞机降落在一块田里。OPPtake off ⇨ set off▸landing
noun
[countable, uncountable] ◆a perfect / smooth / safe landing准确／顺利／安全着陆◆The pilot was forced to make an emergency landing.飞行员被迫紧急着陆。◆a landing site降落场■come to ˈrest
idiom
(came, come) (written) to stop moving, especially after flying or travelling in an uncontrolled way（尤指在失控后）停止移动，停下来◆The car crashed through the barrier and came to rest in a field.汽车闯过护栏，在一块田里停了下来。◆His eyes came to rest on Clara's face.他的目光停在了克拉拉的脸上。■ˌcome ˈdown
phrasal verb
(came, come)(of an aircraft) to come down to the ground, especially in an uncontrolled way because there is a problem（尤指飞机因故障而失控地）着陆，降落，从空中坠落◆Forty-two people died when a military aircraft came down in a remote area.一架军用飞机在偏远地区坠落，四十二人遇难。■settle [intransitive] to fall or fly down onto sth and stay there for some time降落；停留◆Dust had settled on everything.到处都落满了灰尘。◆Two birds settled on the fence.两只鸟落在了篱笆上。◆Some snow fell but it didn't settle(= stay on the ground).下了一点儿雪，但没有积住。■ˌtouch ˈdown
phrasal verb
(of a plane or spacecraft) to land, especially under control or as planned（尤指飞机或航天器顺利）着陆，降落◆The space capsule will touch down tomorrow.太空舱将于明天着陆。■alight / /əˈlaɪt/ / [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (formalorliterary) (of a bird or insect) to land on or in sth after flying to it（鸟或昆虫）降落，飞落◆A butterfly fluttered by and alighted on a rose.一只蝴蝶飞过来，落在一朵玫瑰花上。■perch [intransitive] (always used with an adverb or preposition总是与副词或介词连用) (of a bird) to land and stay on a branch, etc.（鸟）栖息，停留◆A robin flew down and perched on the fence.一只知更鸟飞下来，落在篱笆上。◆They found the parrot perched in a tree.他们发现那鹦鹉栖息在树上。■ˌbring sth ˈdown
phrasal verb
(brought, brought)to land an aircraft, usually in a situation where there is sth wrong（通常在出现故障时）使（飞机）着陆◆The pilot brought the plane down safely before the passengers even realized there was a problem.乘客还没意识到出了故障，飞行员已经使飞机安全着陆了。