laurel

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laurel /ˈlorəl/ noun

plural laurels

laurel

/ˈlorəl/

noun

plural laurels

Learner's definition of LAUREL

[count, noncount] : an evergreen tree or bush with shiny pointed leaves月桂树

laurel leaves月桂树叶
wearing a crown/wreath of laurel [=a crown/wreath made from laurel leaves that was awarded and worn around the head as a symbol of honor in ancient Greece]戴着月桂花冠（花冠由月桂树叶制成，在古希腊授予某人戴在头上，是荣誉的象征）

laurels [plural] : honor or fame given for some achievement荣誉；殊荣

look to your laurels

chiefly British

: to work in order to keep your success or position力求保持荣誉（成就、地位）

If she performs this well in the championships, her rivals will have to look to their laurels.如果她在锦标赛上表现也能如此出色，那么她的对手们将不得不努力拼搏以保持自己的荣誉。

: to be satisfied with past success and do nothing to achieve further success满足于既得荣誉；故步自封

Although she won the championship, she isn't resting on her laurels. She is training hard to become even better next year.虽然得了冠军，但她不满足于既得荣誉。她正在为明年取得更好的成绩而刻苦训练。