rest on one's oars

rest on one's oars

美 　英

• na.(停劃)靠著槳暫時休息；喘一口氣；擱槳停劃；(暫時)歇一歇
• 網絡 停劃；吃老本；暫時歇一歇

英漢解釋

na.	1. (停劃)靠著槳暫時休息;喘一口氣,休息一下 2. 擱槳停劃;(暫時)歇一歇;吃老本

例句

The more effectively the environment is mastered, the greater is the temptation to rest on one's oars.

越有效的環境控制，一個人前進動力上的誘惑反而越多。