resting place

名词 n.
中文释义

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. A place where one is buried or laid to rest; a tomb. euphemistic
    — From his beloved second home at Warm Springs, Georgia, the body of Franklin Delano Roosevelt moves on the first stages of his journey to his final resting place. Scores of sufferers from infantile paralysis sorrowfully bid farewell to their great friend and benefactor. The President's dog follows his beloved master. Aboard a special train beginning the twenty-four hour trip back to Washington, the thirty-first President of the United States leaves Warm Springs forever.
  2. Used other than figuratively or idiomatically: see resting, place. A place where one rests or may rest.

词形变化

resting places plural resting-place alternative,uncommon

词源

From Middle English restyng place, restingplace, rystynge-place, restynge place, equivalent to resting + place.
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