名詞 laurels:

1. a tangible symbol signifying approval or distinction
   同義詞：award, accolade, honor, honour
2. the state of being honored
   同義詞：honor, honour

名詞 laurel:

1. any of various aromatic trees of the laurel family
   同義詞：laurel
2. United States slapstick comedian (born in England) who played the scatterbrained and often tearful member of the Laurel and Hardy duo who made many films (1890-1965)
   同義詞：Laurel, Stan Laurel, Arthur Stanley Jefferson Laurel
3. (antiquity) a wreath of laurel foliage worn on the head as an emblem of victory
   同義詞：laurel, laurel wreath, bay wreath

1. Paul won the broad jump, but he had to look to his laurels.
   保羅得了跳遠(yuǎn)冠軍，但他還得注意保持記錄。
2. New developments are forcing long-established firms to look to their laurels.
   新的發(fā)展使一些老牌企業(yè)也得小心行事才能保持聲譽(yù)。
3. A wreath of laurel conferred as a mark of honor in ancient times upon poets, heroes, and victors in athletic contests.
   桂冠用月桂編成的花環(huán)，古時(shí)作為一種榮譽(yù)的標(biāo)志授予詩(shī)人、英雄和體育競(jìng)賽中的優(yōu)勝者
4. It might be better for his reputation if he stopped writing and rested on his laurels.
   也許停止寫(xiě)作，安于現(xiàn)狀會(huì)對(duì)他的聲譽(yù)更好一點(diǎn)。