rest /rest/ n. (the连用其余的人或物(作主语时谓语视情况用pl.sing.)He lived the  rest of his life in the U.S. 他在美国度过余生。Three of us will go; the rest are to stay here.我们三个人去,其余的人将留在这儿。 

rest/rest/ I. vt. & vi. 1.(使)休息:Let’s rest here, shall we? 咱们就在此休息好吗? Lie down and rest your legs. 躺下让你的腿休息休息。2. 依靠,依赖(on): The plan rests on your  cooperation. 计划全靠你的合作。Our hopes rest on you.我们把希望寄托在你们身上。 3. 靠,搁,停留: The ladder rested against the wall.  梯子靠在墙上。His eyes rested on the ceiling.他的目光停留在天花板上。 4. (搁,停,放): rest the box on the chair 把盒子放在椅子上;rest the bike against the wall 把自行车靠墙放 ‖II. n.c & u 休息:Let’s have/take a rest under the  tree.咱在这树下休息一下吧。