“休息”用英文说法，是rest。读音分英式和美式：
英 [rest]、美 [rest]
一、rest
n.休息;剩余部分;支持物;宁静，安宁
vt.& vi.（使）休息;（使）倚靠[支撑]
vi.休息;静止;停止;安心
vt.使休息;使轻松;使长眠;使依赖
第三人称单数： rests
复数： rests
现在分词： resting
过去式： rested
过去分词： rested
二、例句
1、Once this is all over and done with you can have a rest.
大功告成后你就可以休息了。
2、You've been working hard all day. You need a rest.
你累了一天，该休息了。
3、It's time for having a rest.
该休息一会儿了。
4、I tell you this, I will not rest until that day has come
我可以肯定地说，不到那天我不会休息。
5、Everyone needs some free time for rest and relaxation
每个人都需要一些休息和放松的自由时间。
6、We resumed our journey after a short rest.
休息了一会儿之后，我们就继续赶路了。
7、It'll do you good to take a rest.
休息一下对你有好处。
8、Michael is tired and he has to rest after his long trip.
迈克尔累了，他在长途旅行以后必须休息。
9、It must be nearly six; soon would be reveille and the end of the night's rest.
应该快6点了；很快就要到吹起床号的时间，夜间休息就快结束了。
10、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。
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