repose

英 [rɪˈpəʊz]

美 [rɪˈpoʊz]

n. 休息; 睡眠; 平静; 镇静
v. 位于; 被搁置在; 躺; 休息

现在分词：reposing　过去式：reposed　过去分词：reposed　第三人称单数：reposes　复数：reposes　

BNC.20810 / COCA.19187

牛津词典

noun

verb

N-UNCOUNT 休息;休憩;闲适
Reposeis a state in which you are resting and feeling calm.
1. He had a still, almost blank face in repose...
  他休息时面部平静，几乎毫无表情。
2. Its atmosphere is one of repose rather than excitement.
  那里气氛安宁而不热闹。
VERB 位于;安置于;坐落于
If somethingreposessomewhere, it is there.
1. Exquisite china soup dishes reposed on silver plates.
  银盘子上面摆放着精制的陶瓷汤盘。

noun

freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
1. took his repose by the swimming pool
Synonym:resteaserelaxation
a disposition free from stress or emotion
Synonym:quietplacidityserenitytranquillitytranquility
the absence of mental stress or anxiety
Synonym:peacepeacefulnesspeace of mindserenityheartseaseataraxis

verb

put or confide something in a person or thing
1. These philosophers reposed the law in the people
to put something (eg trust) in something
1. The nation reposed its confidence in the King
put in a horizontal position
1. lay the books on the table
2. lay the patient carefully onto the bed
Synonym:layput down
lean in a comfortable resting position
1. He was reposing on the couch
Synonym:recumbrecline
lie when dead
1. Mao reposes in his mausoleum
be inherent or innate in
Synonym:restreside

I insisted on being provided instantly with a place of refuge, and means of repose.
我坚持要马上有一个安身之处和供我休息的设备。
I have lost all that bound me to life, death smiles and invites me to repose;
我已经失去了使我为之留恋的生命中的一切，死神在向我微笑，邀我去长眠。
The need for truth is not constant; no more than is the need for repose.
对真实的渴望不是恒常不变的，它不会超过人们对静止的需求。
I wait but for one event, and then I shall repose in peace.
我等着了却最后一桩心事，随后我死而瞑目了。
How calmly the clouds seem to repose in heaven.
云彩多么平静地停留在天空中。
His mouth seemed always to be smiling, even in repose.
他的嘴总象是在笑，即使是在休息的时候。
After some seconds of repose she set out again.
休息了几秒钟后，她再走。
Any indoor amusement or the night shift is not allowed to effect other employee's repose.
员工室内娱乐及夜班员工回宿舍时，不得影响他人休息。
I prayed for the repose of his soul.
我祈祷愿他安息。
Its atmosphere is one of repose rather than excitement.
那里气氛安宁而不热闹。