rest on/upon1.倚;安放：After work，he rested his back upon the wall and smoked a cigar.工作以后，他把背靠在墙上，吸一支雪茄。2.支撑：The three-legged table was rested upon a pile of bricks.那三条腿的桌子被支撑在一摞砖上。3.(眼睛、视线)落在;凝视：Mother let her glance rest on the chubby face of her baby.母亲凝视着她那婴儿的圆胖小脸。4.停卧;停靠：Look at those clouds resting upon the mountain top.请看那些笼罩在山顶上的云。5.(证据、论据等)仰赖于;系于;以……为基础：Columbus’ decision to sail west rested on his belief that he would surely find a new continent.哥伦布向西航行的决心是出于他相信他一定能够找到一个新大陆。 |