rest

vi

1. 休息，睡觉

• You can rest for a while before starting again. 重新开始前你可以休息一下。

2. 倚，靠，搁承

• He stood there resting against the door. 他靠着门站在那儿。

3. 不用进行式 正式 依靠，依赖；信赖

• We cannot rest upon that lady too much. 我们不能过于依赖那位女士。

4. 安定下来，放心

• I cannot rest until I confirm his safety myself. 我只有在亲自确认他安全之后，才能够安心。

5. (在教堂墓地)长眠于地下

• Many famous people have been resting here. 许多名人长眠于此。

6. 在于，存在于；由…决定

• That man's fate rests with the jury. 那个人的命运得由陪审团发落。

vt

1. 使得到休息

• Please rest your eyes a little bit. 请让你的眼睛休息一会儿。

2. 使依靠；把(手臂等)停靠在…

• He rested his bicycle against the wall. 他将自行车靠在墙上。

• Rest your head on my shoulder. 把你的头靠在我的肩膀上吧。

词组rest assured (that) 正式 请放心

• You can rest assured that I'll come on time 你放心我会准时到的。