| 单词 | rest on sth |
| 释义 | rest on sthphrasal verb (especially written) (especially of a decision, argument or what happens in the future) to be based on sth; to depend on sth（尤指决定、论点或未来的事情）基于；以⋯为基础◆the whole argument rests on a false assumption.整个论证都基于一种错误的假定。◆the case rests on who owned the knife.该案例的处理取决于谁是那把刀的主人。◆europe's political future rests on its economic strength.欧洲的政治前景取决于其经济实力。ⓘ rest on sth is used especially to talk about the reasons for a decision or judgement and whether it is based on true facts. * rest on sth 尤用于说明决定或判断的理由以及是否以事实为基础◆the argument / case / decision / evidence / theory rests on sth.该论点／案例／决定／证据／理论以某事为基础。you can also say that sb/sth's fame, future or hopes rest on sth.也可以说 sb/sth's fame, future or hopes rest on sth （某人／某事物的声誉／前途／希望取决于某事）。 |
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