laurelled
laurelled — 名詞
1. a small evergreen tree or shrub that has smooth, shiny, dark green leaves and gr
月桂樹
一種小型常綠樹，葉片光滑且有光澤
a small evergreen tree or shrub that has smooth, shiny, dark green leaves and grows in warm climates, especially around the Mediterranean Sea
The garden club planted a row of laurel bushes along the stone wall.
園藝社在石牆邊種了一排月桂灌木。
In Mediterranean gardens, laurel trees are often used as natural fences between houses.
在地中海地區的花園裡，月桂樹常被用作住家之間的天然圍籬。
collocation: laurel trees / laurel bushes as hedges
Amara picked a fresh laurel branch and brought it into the kitchen for cooking.
Amara 摘了一根新鮮的月桂樹枝，帶進廚房做菜。
The old house was shaded by two large laurel shrubs that birds loved to nest in.
那棟老房子被兩棵高大的月桂樹遮蔭，鳥兒很喜歡在上面築巢。
- bay tree
another name for the sweet bay laurel, especially in cooking contexts
- bay laurel
more specific name for the variety used as a herb
文法句型
the laurel
a laurel tree
用法筆記
The noun 'laurel' is more common than 'laurelled' for referring to the tree itself. 'Laurelled' appears mainly as an adjective or past participle meaning 'crowned with laurel'. This entry covers the noun senses of 'laurel'.
常見錯誤
2. a circular band made from twisted laurel leaves, worn on the head in ancient Gre
桂冠
用月桂葉編成的頭冠，象徵勝利或榮譽
a circular band made from twisted laurel leaves, worn on the head in ancient Greece and Rome to show victory, honour, or high achievement
The Olympic winner in ancient Greece received a laurel wreath and a hero's welcome.
在古希臘，奧運優勝者會獲得一頂桂冠和英雄式的歡迎。
historical context: ancient Greece / Olympic victor
Diego carefully arranged the laurel leaves into a crown for the school play about Roman emperors.
Diego 為了學校關於羅馬皇帝的戲劇表演，仔細地將月桂葉編成頭冠。
Statues of Roman generals were often carved wearing a laurel wreath on their heads.
羅馬將軍的雕像頭上經常刻有桂冠的裝飾。
In the ceremony, a wreath of laurel was placed on the poet's head as a sign of honour.
在典禮上，人們將一頂月桂葉編成的桂冠戴在詩人頭上，以示尊榮。
- crown of laurel
same meaning, slightly more formal phrasing
- bay wreath
less common alternative, often in culinary decoration
文法句型
a laurel wreath
a wreath of laurel
crowned with laurel
用法筆記
This sense is almost always used in historical or literary contexts. For modern honours, 'medal', 'trophy', or 'award' is more common.
常見錯誤
3. honour, praise, or fame that someone earns by achieving something important — fo
榮譽；殊榮
因重大成就而獲得的讚譽或名聲
honour, praise, or fame that someone earns by achieving something important — for example, winning a competition, completing a difficult project, or making a major contribution in their field
The young scientist won her laurels by discovering a new way to clean ocean plastic.
那位年輕科學家因為發現了清理海洋塑膠的新方法而贏得殊榮。
phrase: win one's laurels
After the team earned their laurels in the tournament, they trained even harder for the next one.
隊伍在錦標賽中獲得榮譽之後，為了下一場比賽更加努力訓練。
Kwame refused to rest on his laurels and immediately started a second company.
Kwame 不願安於現狀，立刻著手創辦了第二家公司。
The professor's laurels include three national awards and a lifetime achievement prize.
那位教授的榮譽包括三項國家級獎項和一項終身成就獎。
Valentina looked back at her laurels with pride but kept her focus on future goals.
Valentina 自豪地回顧自己的成就，但仍然專注於未來的目標。
- acclaim
more formal; public praise rather than accumulated honours
- accolades
more specific; refers to individual awards or honours
- distinction
formal; the quality of being excellent or notable
文法句型
win one's laurels
rest on one's laurels
earn one's laurels
用法筆記
Almost always used in fixed phrases ('win one's laurels', 'rest on one's laurels', 'earn one's laurels'). The singular 'laurel' in this sense is rare; the plural 'laurels' is the standard form for accumulated achievements.
常見錯誤
❌ 'The company rested on their laurels and stopped innovating.' — This is actually CORRECT usage. Keep using 'rest on one's laurels' as a fixed expression.
4. the dried, aromatic leaf of the laurel tree, used whole in cooking to add flavou
月桂葉
乾燥的月桂樹葉，用作烹飪香料
the dried, aromatic leaf of the laurel tree, used whole in cooking to add flavour to soups, stews, sauces, and meat dishes
The chef added two laurel leaves to the simmering soup for a deeper flavour.
主廚在滾燙的湯裡加了兩片月桂葉，讓味道更濃郁。
collocation: laurel leaf / bay leaf added to soup or stew
Remember to remove the laurel leaves before serving the sauce — they are too hard to chew.
記得在上桌前把月桂葉挑出來——它們太硬了，不能咀嚼。
usage note: remove before serving
In Taiwan, dried laurel leaves are often used in braised pork dishes to add a subtle herbal note.
在臺灣，乾燥的月桂葉常用於滷肉，增添一股淡雅的草本香氣。
Sofia placed a laurel leaf on top of the fish before wrapping it in foil for baking.
Sofia 在魚肉上放了一片月桂葉，然後用錫箔紙包起來放進烤箱。
- bay leaf
the standard modern cooking term for dried laurel leaves
文法句型
laurel leaf
bay leaf
用法筆記
In modern cooking, the term 'bay leaf' is far more common than 'laurel leaf'. 'Laurel leaves' is used in more formal or traditional recipes. Always remove the whole leaf before eating — it stays tough and can be a choking hazard.
常見錯誤
laurelled — 動詞
1. to crown or honour someone with a garland of laurel leaves, especially as a symb
授以桂冠
用月桂葉編成的頭冠加冕某人以表彰其成就
to crown or honour someone with a garland of laurel leaves, especially as a symbol of poetic or artistic achievement in ancient times; in modern use, to recognise or praise someone's work in a formal or ceremonial way
The literary society laurelled the poet Rosa after her award-winning collection was published.
文學社在詩人 Rosa 的獲獎詩集出版後為她戴上桂冠。
transitive: literary society laurelled [poet] after [achievement]
The poet was laurelled by the academy after publishing his collected works at the age of sixty.
那位詩人在六十歲出版全集之後，受到了文學院的桂冠表揚。
passive: be laurelled by [institution]
The festival committee laurelled the playwright Tariq for his contribution to modern theatre.
評審委員會為劇作家 Tariq 戴上桂冠，表彰他對現代戲劇的貢獻。
In the ceremony, the mayor laurelled each winner of the city's annual arts competition.
在典禮上，市長為該市年度藝術比賽的每位優勝者戴上桂冠。
- dishonour
to bring shame or loss of respect to someone
文法句型
laurel + someone
be laurelled with + noun
laurelled + as/for + reason
用法筆記
This verb is very rare in modern English outside literary or historical writing. The adjective 'laurelled' (crowned with laurel) is slightly more common. For modern contexts, use 'honour', 'recognise', or 'crown' instead.