英语词汇“rest upon”的读音、翻译、释义、用法及例句-青年旅行网

Phr V

rest upon

rests, resting, rested

rest on/upon sth

to depend on something, or to be based on something

The prosecution's case rests almost entirely on the evidence of a convicted criminal.Christianity rests on the belief that Jesus was the son of God.

rest on/upon sb/sth

if your eyes rest on someone or something, you look at that person or thing

His eyes rested on a short, slim, pretty woman.

rest upon (something)

1. To be placed on or supported by something else, especially in a temporary or unusual manner. The television rested precariously upon a wobbly old stool. Sorry, my computer was resting upon some of your papers.

2. To lay or lean something on top of something else, especially gently and temporarily. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "rest" and "upon." You can rest the box upon this stack of magazine while I clear some space on the workbench. Here, rest your leg upon this pillow to help the swelling go down.

3. To recline or lie on something as a means of recuperating. Let me know if you need any help, I'm just going to rest upon the sofa for a little while.

4. To rely, depend, or be contingent on someone or something. A peaceful resolution to this conflict rests upon the two countries' leaders engaging in meaningful, productive talks. You can't just rest upon the success of your first novel to remain relevant with readers, you have to always be striving for bigger and better things.

词汇	rest upon
释义	Phr V rest upon rests, resting, rested rest on/upon sth to depend on something, or to be based on something The prosecution's case rests almost entirely on the evidence of a convicted criminal.Christianity rests on the belief that Jesus was the son of God. rest on/upon sb/sth if your eyes rest on someone or something, you look at that person or thing His eyes rested on a short, slim, pretty woman. phraserest upon rest on/upon ! Rest upon is more formal than rest on and is mostly used in writing. 1. rest on/upon sth not progressive formal to depend on something in order to succeed: Success in business ultimately rests on good judgment and luck. The future of the European Community rests on political rather than economic considerations.■ SIMILAR TO: depend on/upon2. rest on/upon sth not progressive formal to be based on a particular idea or set of facts: The case against my client rests entirely on circumstantial evidence. The proposal rests on a simple notion: replace all current taxes with a single charge levied on everyone.■ SIMILAR TO: be based on/upon3. sb's eyes rest on/upon sth if your eyes rest on something, you look at it for a period of time after looking around at other things: She gazed at the peaceful scene until her eyes rested on the old boat lying on the shore. He stopped abruptly, his eyes narrowing as they rested on her tense face. (redirected from rest upon) rest upon (something) 1. To be placed on or supported by something else, especially in a temporary or unusual manner. The television rested precariously upon a wobbly old stool. Sorry, my computer was resting upon some of your papers. 2. To lay or lean something on top of something else, especially gently and temporarily. In this usage, a noun or pronoun is used between "rest" and "upon." You can rest the box upon this stack of magazine while I clear some space on the workbench. Here, rest your leg upon this pillow to help the swelling go down. 3. To recline or lie on something as a means of recuperating. Let me know if you need any help, I'm just going to rest upon the sofa for a little while. 4. To rely, depend, or be contingent on someone or something. A peaceful resolution to this conflict rests upon the two countries' leaders engaging in meaningful, productive talks. You can't just rest upon the success of your first novel to remain relevant with readers, you have to always be striving for bigger and better things.
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