英语词汇“rest”的释义、区别辨析及用法例句-英语同义词词典

单词

rest

例句

noun | verb

restrest1 /rest/ noun 1 the part that is left after other parts have gone► the rest

the part of a thing or group that is still there after all the other parts have gone:

He spent half the money and put the rest in the bank.

Cheryl is in New York, but the rest of the family will be here for Thanksgiving.

► the remainder (formal)

the remainder means the same as the rest:

The school will be closed for the remainder of the week because of problems with the heating system.

► the balance

the amount of something that is left after some has been spent or used. You use the balance about money or time:

The balance of the money must be paid back before the end of the year.

Profits are expected to increase during the balance of the year.

► the remains

the parts of something that are left after the rest has been destroyed:

You could see the remains of buildings that had been destroyed by the earthquake.

2 a time when you can relax or sleep► rest

a time when you can relax or sleep:

I was taking care of five children, and I just needed a rest.

Why don’t you go lie down and get some rest?

► relaxation AWL

things you do to help you rest and stop thinking about work or studying:

“What do you do for relaxation?” “I play computer games or watch TV.”

► break

a short time when you stop working so that you can rest or eat:

He had worked all day without a break, so he was really tired.

noun | verb

restrest2 /rest/ verb ► rest

to spend time sleeping or not doing very much:

After the trip I was tired and needed to rest.

Don’t disturb Dad! He is resting.

► relax AWL

to not do very much and not think about things you need to do:

A long hot bath helps me to relax.

► lie down

to lie on a bed so that you can rest:

Ellie went to lie down because she was tired.

► take a break

to stop what you are doing for a short time so that you can rest:

We’ve been working hard this morning. Let’s take a break.

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