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re·pose¹ /rɪˈpəʊz/ n. | vi. | vt.
I n.
1. 憩息，歇息；睡眠
disturb sb.'s repose 干扰某人的休息
be desirous of repose 亟想歇息
He looked a little sullen in repose. 他睡着时脸部略显阴郁。
2. 长眠，安息；长眠处
pray for the repose of the dead 为死者的安息祈祷
3. 安详，从容
She has repose of manner. 她举止安详。
4. 安静，静谧；静止，休止
the repose of the country 乡间的静谧
The volcano was in repose. 火山在休眠中。
5. (绘画等布局、色彩的)恬静感；匀称，和谐
His painting is criticized as lacking repose. 他的画被批评为缺少恬静感。
II ❶ vi.
1. 躺；靠；休息
He reposed on a bed. 他躺在床上歇息。
repose in Florida during the winter season 冬季在佛罗里达休息
The curtain fell, and the audience reposed while discussing the merits of the play. 大幕落下，观众们边休息边谈论戏的成功之处。
2. 长眠，安息
In quiet she reposes. 她安静地长眠着。
His body reposes in the local church. 他的遗体长眠在本地教堂墓地。
3. 呈静止状态，静卧；蕴藏
The land reposes in the dusk. 暮色中，大地一片恬静。
shale that reposes on a bed of limestone 石灰岩层上的油页岩
Under the soil there repose vastly greater quantities of raw materials. 地下蕴藏着大量更多的原料。
It is true that too little expertise reposes in the Civil Service. 确实，在公务员中有专长的人才太少了。
4. 安放，安置
loaves and cakes reposing on the sideboard 放在餐具柜上的面包和蛋糕
His rifle reposed safely inside an unobtrusive suitcase. 他的步枪放在一只不起眼的箱子里很安全。
5. 依赖，基于(on); 〈古〉信赖(in)
The scheme reposes on the revival of trade. 计划的成功有赖于贸易的复苏。
The system reposes on a fallacy. 这一制度是建立在欺人之谈基础上的。
6. (记忆等)萦绕，停留(on)
His mind reposed on the past. 他回忆着往事。
❷ vt.
使倚靠；使静卧；使休息
He reposed his head on a pillow. 他把头靠在枕上。
He reposed himself in a hammock. 他静静躺在吊床里歇息。
[< OFr reposer < LL repausāre < RE- + pausāre to stop, 见 POSE¹] |