休息用英语表示为rest，其英式读音为[rest]，美式读音为[rest]。rest可作名词和动词两种词性，基本含义除了“”休息之外，还有“支撑”、“被搁置”、“其余”、“残留”、“其他事物”、“睡眠时间”等意思。
rest的中文含义及用法介绍
1、作为动词时，意为休息;放松;(被)支撑;(使)倚靠;托;被搁置;中止。
例句：Rest your eyes every half an hour.
每过半小时让眼睛休息一下。
He rested his chin in his hands.
他双手托着下巴。
The matter cannot rest there─I intend to sue.
事情不能就此了结——我想上告。
She rests beside her husband in the local cemetery.
在当地的墓地里，她长眠在她丈夫的墓旁。
He's tired and exhausted, and has been advised to rest for two weeks...
他精疲力竭，被建议休息两周。
Such a view rests on a number of incorrect assumptions...
这样的观点建立在很多不正确的假设之上。
The judge said that whether Miss Bergman wishes to admit it or not, the responsibility rests with her. ...
法官说不管伯格曼小姐愿不愿意承认，这件事的责任都在她。
He rested his arms on the back of the chair...
他把手臂放在椅背上。
2、作为名词时，是可数名词，意为其余;其他;剩余部分;残留;其余的人;其他事物;休息时间;睡眠时间。
例句：I'm not doing this job for the rest of my life.
我不会一辈子干这种工作。
Don't blame Alex. He's human, like the rest of us.
不要责怪亚历克斯。他和我们大家一样，也是人。
We stopped for a well-earned rest.
我们停下来休息，也该休息一下了。
Teacher: All right! People! Thank you! Rest is over.
好了，好了，同学们，谢谢，休息时间结束了。
With less time for rest and more time to work, probably a lot.
也就是说，你的休息时间减少，工作时间相应增多。
