0 a small evergreen tree (= one that never loses its leaves) that has shiny leaves and small, black fruit -- 月桂樹
1 praise for a person because of something they have done, usually in sport, the arts, or politics -- (尤指在體育、藝術或政治方面獲得的)桂冠,榮譽,讚譽
The actors are very good, but when all is considered the laurels must surely go to the director of the play. 演員的表演很出色,但如果綜合考慮,這份榮譽應該授予該劇的導演。
The praise was well-deserved, but this was no time to be resting on laurels.
Having got this far they can rest on their laurels for as long as they wish.
Furthermore, it does not allow the debate on race and race relations to rest on its laurels.
However, the community is not resting on its laurels but is attempting to increase their autonomy.
On entering the estate, the impression is of an appropriate location for an environmentally sensitive company - azaleas and laurels; peace and tranquillity.
In reality, firms that enjoy high temporary profits do not rest on their laurels.
Entwine the conquering laurels on your brow.
Balloonists could not simply rest on their laurels; instead, the sale of launches required, in the years that followed, more effort and justification on their part.