新演员们受到评论界热烈的赞扬，迫使老演员们虚心谨慎，力保桂冠。 Enthusiastic critical acclaim for the newcomers is forcing older actors to look to their laurels.
桂冠用月桂编成的花环，古时作为一种荣誉的标志授予诗人、英雄和体育竞赛中的优胜者 A wreath of laurel conferred as a mark of honor in ancient times upon poets, heroes, and victors in athletic contests.
戴桂冠的戴以月桂冠或饰以月挂作为荣誉标志的 Crowned or decked with laurel as a mark of honor.