break, rest, pause, interval, recess, cease, stop, end

comfort, ease, leisure, relaxation, relief, rest

remainder, surplus, rest, remains, balance

名詞 rest:

1. something left after other parts have been taken away
   同義詞：remainder, balance, residual, residue, residuum
2. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
   同義詞：ease, repose, relaxation
3. a pause for relaxation
   同義詞：respite, relief, rest period
4. a state of inaction
5. euphemisms for death (based on an analogy between lying in a bed and in a tomb)
   同義詞：eternal rest, sleep, eternal sleep, quietus
6. a support on which things can be put
7. a musical notation indicating a silence of a specified duration

動(dòng)詞 rest:

1. not move; be in a resting position
2. take a short break from one's activities in order to relax
   同義詞：breathe, catch one's breath, take a breather
3. give a rest to
4. have a place in relation to something else
   同義詞：lie
5. be at rest
6. stay the same; remain in a certain state
   同義詞：stay, remain
7. be inherent or innate in;
   同義詞：reside, repose
8. put something in a resting position, as for support or steadying
9. sit, as on a branch
   同義詞：perch, roost
10. rest on or as if on a pillow
    同義詞：pillow
11. be inactive, refrain from acting

1. Rest the ladder against the wall.
   把梯子靠在墻上吧。
2. Ensure that our traditional markets are looked after; for the rest, I am not much concerned.
   一定要滿足我們傳統(tǒng)市場的需要，其他方面倒無所謂。
3. We'll eat some of the bread and keep the rest for breakfast.
   我們將吃一點(diǎn)面包，剩下的留到早飯時(shí)吃。
4. Let the argument rest there, because we shall never agree.
   讓爭論到此為止吧，因?yàn)槲覀冇肋h(yuǎn)不會(huì)意見一致。
5. This wall will do as a rest for your camera.
   這面墻可以作為你照相機(jī)的依托。
6. I always rest for an hour after dinner.
   晚飯后，我總要休息一小時(shí)。
7. Sunday is my rest day.
   星期日是我休息的日子。

rest

n.（名詞）
Cessation of work, exertion, or activity.
休息：工作、努力或活動(dòng)的中斷
Peace, ease, or refreshment resulting from sleep or the cessation of an activity.
平靜，安寧：因?yàn)樗呋蛲Ｖ够顒?dòng)而產(chǎn)生的安寧、舒適或精神爽快
Sleep or quiet relaxation.
睡覺：睡眠或平靜的放松
The repose of death:
安息：死亡的平靜：
例句：
eternal rest.
長眠

Relief or freedom from disquiet or disturbance.
安定：由喧鬧或煩擾中解脫或解放出來
Mental or emotional tranquillity.
松一口氣：精神上或感情上的寧靜
Termination or absence of motion.
停止，暫停：運(yùn)動(dòng)的終止或不存在
Music
【音樂】
An interval of silence corresponding to one of the possible time values within a measure.
休止：與一拍中可能的時(shí)間值對應(yīng)的休止間隔
The mark or symbol indicating such a pause and its length.
休止符：表示這樣的停頓和長度的標(biāo)記或記號(hào)
A short pause in a line of poetry; a caesura.
詩間停頓：一行詩中的短暫停頓；停頓
A device used as a support:
支撐物：用作支撐的設(shè)備裝置：
例句：
a back rest.
靠背

Games See bridge
【游戲】 參見 bridge
v.（動(dòng)詞）
rest.ed,rest.ing,rests
v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
To cease motion, work, or activity.
休息：停止運(yùn)動(dòng)、工作或活動(dòng)
To lie down, especially to sleep.
睡眠：躺下，尤指躺下睡覺
To be at peace or ease; be tranquil.
安心：處在寧靜或舒適中；處于安靜中
To be, become, or remain temporarily still, quiet, or inactive:
靜止：暫時(shí)是、變?yōu)榛虮３朱o止、安靜或不活動(dòng)：
例句：
Let the issue rest here.
讓事情就那樣吧

To be supported or based; lie, lean, or sit:
支撐，依靠：被支撐或建于之上；躺、斜倚或坐：
例句：
The ladder rests firmly against the tree.
梯子穩(wěn)固地靠在樹上

To be imposed or vested, as a responsibility or burden:
在于，歸屬于：作為責(zé)任或負(fù)擔(dān)被強(qiáng)加或賦予：
例句：
The final decision rests with the chairperson.
由主席做最后決定

To depend or rely:
依靠或依賴：
例句：
That argument rests on a false assumption.
那個(gè)論點(diǎn)是基于錯(cuò)誤的前提

To be located or be in a specified place:
安置：被置于或處在某個(gè)場所：
例句：
The original manuscript rests in the museum.
原始手稿在博物館里

To be fixed or directed on something:
注視，凝留：被固定或引向某物：
例句：
.His brown eyes rested on her for a moment.(John le Carré)
.他的深棕色眼睛盯著她看了一會(huì)兒.(約翰·勒·卡里)

To remain; linger.
保持；逗留
Law To cease voluntarily the presentation of evidence in a case:
【法律】 自動(dòng)停止作證：在案件中自愿停止提交證據(jù)：
例句：
The defense rests.
本人辯護(hù)完畢

v.tr.（及物動(dòng)詞）
To give rest or repose to:
使休息：給…休息或歇息：
例句：
rested my eyes.
讓我的眼睛休息一下

To place, lay, or lean for ease, support, or repose.
使倚靠：為了舒適、支撐或歇息而放置、躺或斜靠
To base or ground:
使依賴，建立在…之上：以…為基礎(chǔ)或根據(jù)：
例句：
I rested my conclusion on that fact.
我的結(jié)論是依據(jù)來源建立于那個(gè)事實(shí)

To fix or direct (the gaze, for example).
使注視，使凝留：固定或引向（例如凝視）
To bring to rest; halt.
使休息；中止
Law To cease voluntarily the introduction of evidence in (a case).
【法律】 自動(dòng)停止作證：在（案件）中自愿停止提供證據(jù)

<習(xí)慣用語>at rest
Asleep.
睡眠的
Dead.
死的
Motionless; inactive.
靜止的；不動(dòng)的
Free from anxiety or distress.
不受影響的：不受焦慮或痛苦影響的
lay to rest 或
put to rest
To bury (a dead body); inter.
埋葬：埋葬（一具死尸）；安葬
To settle (an issue, for example), especially so as to be free of it:
解決：解決（例如爭端），特別是為了不再受其干擾：
例句：
The judge`s ruling put to rest the dispute between the neighbors.
法官的裁決解決了鄰里糾紛

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old English
源自 古英語

【引伸】
rest.er
n.（名詞）
<參考詞匯><同義詞>rest,relaxation,repose,leisure,ease,comfortAll of these nouns mean freedom or relief from labor, responsibility, or strain.
所有這些名詞意味著從勞動(dòng)、責(zé)任或勞累中解脫、解放出來。
Rest, the least specific,suggests mental or physical recuperation:
Rest 是最不具體的，指精神或身體上的恢復(fù)：
例句：
Try to get a good night`s rest.
試圖睡一夜好覺。

例句：
.Absence of occupation is not rest. (William Cowper).
.失業(yè)不是休息. （威廉·考普爾）。

Relaxation implies release from tension or fatigue:
Relaxation 指從緊張或疲勞中放松：
例句：
.We hold the period of youth sacred to education, and the period of maturity, when the physical forces begin to flag, equally sacred to ease and agreeable relaxation. (Edward Bellamy).
.我們有接受教育的年輕時(shí)代，而體力開始衰退的成年時(shí)期，是舒適享受和愉悅放松的大好時(shí)機(jī). （愛德華·柏拉米）。

Repose connotes rest and peace of mind:
Repose 含義為心靈的休息與平靜：
例句：
.when you`re lying awake with a dismal headache, and repose is tabooed by anxiety. (W.S. Gilbert).
.當(dāng)你由于討厭的頭痛而無法入睡時(shí)，焦慮會(huì)使你心煩意亂. (W·S·吉爾伯特）。

Leisure implies freedom from work or duty and latitude in choosing a pastime or an activity:
Leisure 意指從工作或義務(wù)中解脫和選擇消遣或運(yùn)動(dòng)的范圍：
例句：
.Do you know that conversation is one of the greatest pleasures in lifeô But it wants leisure. (W. Somerset Maugham).
.你知道談話是生活中最大的樂趣之一嗎？但它需要閑暇的時(shí)間. （達(dá)·薩默塞特·莫姆）。

Ease connotes freedom from toil or worry, absence of constraint, and a relaxed frame of mind:
Ease 指從勞作或憂慮中解脫，不受約束及放松的心境：
例句：
.It is the interest of every man to live as much at his ease as he can. (Adam Smith).
.盡可能生活得舒適是每個(gè)人的追求. （亞當(dāng)·史密斯）。

Comfort suggests ease, well-being, and contentment:
Comfort 意指舒適、健康和滿足：
例句：
.They knew luxury; they knew beggary; but they never knew comfort. (Macaulay).
.他們了解奢侈；他們了解貧窮；但他們從不了解安逸. （麥考利）


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rest
rest 2

n.（名詞）
The part that is left over after something has been removed; remainder.See Synonyms at remainder
剩余部分：去除后剩下的那部分；剩余物參見 remainder
That or those remaining:
其余：
例句：
The beginning was boring, but the rest was interesting. The rest are arriving later.
開始部分十分枯燥，但是其余部分很有趣。其他人稍侯就到

v.intr.（不及物動(dòng)詞）
rest.ed,rest.ing,rests
To be or continue to be; remain:
保持不變：處于或繼續(xù)處于一種狀態(tài)，保持不變：
例句：
Rest assured that we will finish on time.
請放心，我們會(huì)準(zhǔn)時(shí)完成的

To remain or be left over.
留下或被剩下

來源：
Middle English
中古英語
from Old French reste
源自 古法語 reste
from rester [to remain]
源自 rester [留下]
from Latin rest3re [to stay behind]
源自 拉丁語 rest3re [逗留]
re- [re-]
re- [.再、又.]
st3re [to stand] * see st3-
st3re [站] *參見 st3-

rest
rest 3

n.（名詞）
A support for a lance on the side of the breastplate of medieval armor.
矛桿支撐處：中世紀(jì)盔甲上胸鎧旁邊的支撐長矛

來源：
Middle English reste
中古英語 reste
short for areste [a stopping, holding]
areste的簡寫 [停止，維持]
from Old French
源自 古法語
from arester [to stop] * see arrest
源自 arester [阻止] *參見 arrest