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

The repose of Marian became more and more disturbed. Hibernation is more than sleep.
玛丽安的睡眠越来越不安静了。冬眠不是一般的睡眠。
The repose of these days and nights fills my wagon with calmness.
这种宁静的日子给我的旅行车注入了一种从容坦荡的气度。
All was tranquillity and repose. Suddenly into the picture staggered Walter Cronkite.
一切都安谧与恬静。突然，沃尔特·克朗凯特蹒跚着闯入了画面。
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。
Its atmosphere is one of repose rather than excitement.
那里气氛安宁而不热闹。
Exquisite china soup dishes reposed on silver plates.
银盘子上面摆放着精制的陶瓷汤盘。
I prayed for the repose of his soul.
我祈祷愿他安息。
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。
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。
But how can I repose my feelings on a virtual story?
我无法在一个虚构的故事中寄托的我的爱国情感。