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*rest²
v
1 [I] to stop doing something and relax or sleep for a period of time 休息，歇息:
Can I rest for a few minutes? I'm feeling tired. 我能休息几分钟吗？ 我觉得很累。
2 rest your feet/legs/eyes etc to stop using part of your body for a period of time because it is tired or painful 让脚/腿/眼睛等歇一歇
3 [T] to support an object or part of your body by putting it on or against something 使依靠，支撑:
The baby rested its head on my shoulder. 婴儿把头靠在我的肩膀上。
4 rest assured (that) formal used to tell someone not to worry because you are sure that something will happen or someone will do something 【正式】 请放心〔用于向某人担保某事会发生或某人会做某事〕
5 rest on your laurels to be satisfied with your achievements, and not try hard to succeed any more 满足于既得的成就; 安于小成，不再求上进
6 let sth rest to stop talking about something, especially if it annoys or upsets someone 停止谈论某事〔尤指会使某人生气或烦恼的事〕
rest on/upon sthformal to depend on something or be based on something 【正式】 依靠〔某事物〕; 基于〔某事物〕:
The whole case rests on his evidence. 整个案件以他的证据为根据。
rest with sb
formal if a decision rests with someone, they must make it 【正式】 〔决定〕由〔某人〕作出:
The final decision rests with you. 得由你来作出最终决定。
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