laurel

1. N-VAR A laurel or a laurel tree is a small evergreen tree with shiny leaves. The leaves are sometimes used to make decorations such as wreaths. 月桂樹(shù)

2. PHRASE If someone is resting on their laurels, they appear to be satisfied with the things they have achieved and have stopped putting effort into what they are doing. 不思進(jìn)取[表不滿]

The committee's chairman accused NASA of resting on its laurels after making it to the moon. 委員會(huì)主席譴責(zé)美國(guó)國(guó)家航空航天局在登月后便不思進(jìn)取。