身體是革命的本錢?，F(xiàn)代社會(huì)壓力巨大，大家忙著奮斗的同時(shí)，也要注意休息，勞逸結(jié)合。我們來看看英語中“休息”是怎么說的。

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1. rest: to stop working or stop being active, and sit down or lie down so that you become less tired

例：

If you're tired, we'll stop and rest for a while. （你累了，我們就停下歇會(huì)。）

The doctor told me to take some time off work and try to rest. （醫(yī)生讓我請(qǐng)一段時(shí)間的假休息一下。）

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2. take a rest: to rest for a short time in the middle of a tiring activity

備注：''take a rest''常見于美式英語中，英式英語中常作''have a rest''。

例：

Don't stay in front of the computer for long periods of time—take a rest occasionally. （用電腦別用太久，時(shí)不時(shí)也要休息一下。）

There was a TV in the hotel room, and sometimes I escaped up there to have a rest. （酒店房間有電視，我有時(shí)會(huì)躲到那里休息一下。）

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3. take a break: to stop what you are doing for a short time, so that you can rest

備注：''take a break''常見于美式英語中，英式英語中常作''have a break''。

例：

Let's take a break now for coffee. （我們歇會(huì)兒喝杯咖啡吧?。?/span>

take/have a short/quick break

Is it all right if we have a short break at about 10:30? （我們10:30左右稍微歇會(huì)兒，可以嗎？）

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4. lie down: to put yourself in a flat position, usually on a bed, in order to rest when you are tired, although not necessarily in order to sleep

備注：''lie down''常見于美式英語中，英式英語中常作''have a lie down/go for a lie down''。

例：

During the day, I get so tired I have to lie down on the bed for a couple of hours. （白天我太累了，只好在床上躺了幾個(gè)小時(shí)。）

She grew tired, and went to her room for a lie down. （她累了，到自己房間躺了會(huì)兒。）

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5. put your feet up: to rest for a short time after a tiring activity, especially by sitting with your feet resting on something

備注：''put your feet up''是較口語化的用法。

例：

Well, at least put your feet up for a few minutes. Would you like a drink? （至少先歇會(huì)兒，想喝點(diǎn)東西嗎？）

When you're pregnant and doing a full-time job, you must find time to put your feet up. （懷孕時(shí)如果還全天候上班，一定要找機(jī)會(huì)偷個(gè)閑。）

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6. laze: to spend time relaxing （lazy的動(dòng)詞形式）

例：

I found him lazing around in bed with a cup of coffee and the paper. （我看到他窩在床上喝咖啡看報(bào)紙。）

On the porch, two large cats sat lazing in the sun. （兩只肥貓?jiān)谧呃壬蠒裉?。?/span>

She's been lazing in the sun all afternoon. （她整個(gè)下午都在懶洋洋地曬太陽。）

While he was sick, he just lazed around the house. （他生病期間，只在房子周圍走走。）

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7. take it easy:

備注：或?qū)懽?/span>''take things easy''

例：

After the operation, I was told to take things easy for a month or two. （手術(shù)后，醫(yī)生讓我休息一至兩個(gè)月。）

Maybe we should just go home and take it easy tonight. （今晚我們回家休息一下可能比較好。）