rest
gb/ɹˈɛst/ us/ɹˈɛst/
A1
英语
~ 2000
义项
0 个义项
名词
A1
entity
1
time spent relaxing or sleeping
A time when you stop working or moving so you can relax or sleep.
用法模式：
take [a/an] rest
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'rest' (noun) with 'nap' (noun); 'nap' usually means sleeping for a short time, while 'rest' can mean relaxing without sleeping.
近义词
break (Often refers to a short pause during work or activity.)
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repose (More formal or literary term for rest, often implying calmness.)
反义词
work (The opposite of stopping activity; involves effort or labor.)
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activity (The opposite of stillness or inactivity.)
搭配
get some rest
|take a rest
|need a rest
|well-deserved rest
主题
daily life
|health
|work
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- After the long hike, we all needed a good rest.
- She lay down for a short rest before dinner.
- The doctor advised him to take plenty of rest to recover.
学习者例句
- I need a rest after school.
- He is taking a rest in his room.
- We have a short rest at lunchtime.
动词
A1
action
2
stop to relax or sleep
To stop working or moving so you can relax or sleep.
用法模式：
to rest [for time/duration]
常见错误：
Learners may confuse 'rest' (verb) with 'sleep'; sleeping is one way to rest, but resting can also mean simply relaxing without sleeping.
近义词
relax (Focuses more on mental ease and comfort rather than physical recovery.)
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pause (Often refers to a brief stop without necessarily relaxing.)
反义词
work (To engage in physical or mental activity instead of stopping.)
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exert oneself (To use physical or mental energy actively.)
搭配
rest for a while
|rest your eyes
|rest after work
主题
daily life
|health
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- We decided to rest for an hour before continuing our trip.
- She rested in bed after the operation.
- You should rest your eyes after looking at the screen for too long.
学习者例句
- I will rest after lunch.
- He is resting on the sofa.
- She rests for ten minutes every hour.
名词
A2
entity
3
the remaining part of something
What is left after other parts are gone or used.
用法模式：
the rest of [something]
常见错误：
Learners sometimes confuse 'rest' in this sense with 'break'; here it means 'remaining part', not 'pause'.
近义词
remainder (More formal; often used in written contexts.)
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balance (Used especially for amounts of money left over.)
反义词
whole (Refers to the complete amount rather than what is left.)
搭配
the rest of the day
|the rest of the money
|the rest of them
主题
daily life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- I’ll eat the rest of the cake later.
- She spent the rest of her life in the countryside.
- We need to finish the rest of the project tomorrow.
学习者例句
- I will drink the rest of the juice.
- He spent the rest of the day at home.
- We saw the rest of the movie yesterday.
动词
B1
action
4
place on something for support
To put something so it is held up by another thing.
用法模式：
rest [something] on [something]
近义词
lean (Implies support at an angle rather than lying flat.)
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lay (More general term for putting something down; may not imply support.)
搭配
rest your head on a pillow
|rest your hand on the table
主题
daily life
|daily_life
|core_vocabulary
例句
- She rested her head on his shoulder.
- The ladder was resting against the wall.
- He rested his elbows on the desk.
学习者例句
- I rested my bag on the chair.
- She rests her head on the pillow.
- The book rests on the shelf.
动词
B2
relation
5
depend on something for support or basis
To depend on something for support or reason.
用法模式：
rest on [something]
近义词
depend on (More general; can apply to many contexts of reliance.)
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rely on (Implies trust and dependence.)
搭配
rest on evidence
|rest on assumptions
主题
ideas
|law
|core_vocabulary
例句
- The case rests on one key witness.
- His argument rests on false assumptions.
- Our success rests on teamwork.
学习者例句
- The plan rests on good communication.
- Her hope rests on finding a new job.
- The story rests on true events.
语法
词典原形
rest
IPA
GB/ɹˈɛst/
US/ɹˈɛst/
音节与重音
rest （1 个音节）
Stress on 1st syllable (rest)
词形变化
Noun
- Base: rest
- Plural: rest, rests
Verb
- Base: rest
- 3rd Person Singular: rests
- Present Participle: resting
- Past: rested
词族
Forms
rests
noun
resting
verb
rested
verb
Core family
restful
adjective
Related words
restfully
adverb
Negative and opposite forms
restless
adjective B1
restlessness
noun B1
相关表达
at rest
1/ˈæt ɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
not moving or active
Not moving; quiet and still.
例句
- The machine is at rest when powered off.
- He looked peaceful, lying at rest in bed.
come to rest
1/kˈʌm tə ɹˈɛst/
fixed phrase
stop moving and stay still
To stop moving and stay in one place.
例句
- The ball rolled across the field and came to rest near the goal.
- The car came to rest by the side of the road.
give it a rest
1/ɡˈɪv ˈɪt ə ɹˈɛst/
idiom
informal
stop doing something annoying
Stop doing or talking about something that is bothering people.
例句
- You've been complaining all day—give it a rest!
- Give it a rest, we’ve heard enough about your new car.
lay to rest
1/lˈeɪ tə ɹˈɛst/
idiom
bury dead person or end uncertainty
To bury someone who has died, or to make sure people stop worrying about something.
例句
- They laid him to rest in the village cemetery.
- This new evidence should lay the rumors to rest.
rest assured
1/ɹˈɛst əʃˈʊɹd/
fixed phrase
formal
be certain and not worry about it
Be sure and not worried about something because it is guaranteed.
例句
- Rest assured, we will deliver your order on time.
- You can rest assured that your money is safe with us.
rest assured
2/ɹˈɛst əʃˈʊɹd/
fixed phrase
Be sure and not worried
You can be sure and not worried because something will happen as promised.
例句
- Rest assured, we will handle everything for you.
- You can rest assured that your package will arrive on time.