Laurel Meaning in English
word
/ˈɫɔɹəɫ/
LAW-ruhl
/lˈɔːɹəl/
LAW-ruhl
释义
A laurel is an evergreen shrub with shiny leaves, often used in cooking or as a symbol of victory and honor.
用法与细微差别
'Laurel' is both a cooking ingredient and a symbol of achievement (like 'resting on your laurels'). In awards or ancient traditions, laurels refer to a wreath or crown signifying honor. Less commonly used in everyday speech except with 'bay leaf' or metaphorically.
Spanish: laurelPortuguese (BR): loureiro - louroPortuguese (PT): loureiro - louro (planta)Chinese (Simplified): 月桂 (植物) - 荣誉 (象征)Chinese (Traditional): 月桂 (植物) - 榮譽 (象徵)Hindi: तेजपत्ता - सम्मान (प्रतीक)Arabic: غار (نبات) - إكليل الغار (رمز النصر)Bengali: লরেল - বিজয়পত্র - তেজপাতা (মসলা হিসেবে)Russian: лавр - лавровый листJapanese: ローリエ - 月桂樹Vietnamese: cây nguyệt quế - lá nguyệt quếKorean: 월계수 - 월계관Turkish: defne - defne yaprağıUrdu: لوریل - برگِ لوریلIndonesian: daun salam - pohon salam - mahkota kemenangan
例句
We added a laurel leaf to the soup.
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The winner received a crown of laurel.
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The laurel is green all year.
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After the big win, she wore her laurel wreath proudly.
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You can't rest on your laurels if you want to keep succeeding.
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The chef says real Italian sauce needs fresh laurel leaves.
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