| 单词 | repose |
| 释义 | repose repose1 —reposedly /ri poh"zid lee/, adv. —reposedness, n. —reposer, n. /ri pohz"/, n. , v. , reposed, reposing. n. 1. the state of reposing or being at rest; rest; sleep. 2. peace; tranquillity; calm. 3. dignified calmness, as of manner; composure. 4. absence of movement, animation, etc.: When in repose, her face recalls the Mona Lisa. v.i. 5. to lie or be at rest, as from work, activity, etc. 6. to lie dead: His body will repose in the chapel for two days. 7. to be peacefully calm and quiet: The sea reposed under the tropical sun. 8. to lie or rest on something. 9. Archaic. to depend or rely on a person or thing. v.t. 10. to lay to rest; rest; refresh by rest (often used reflexively). [1425-75; late ME reposen (v.) < MF reposer, OF < LL repausare, equiv. to L re- RE- + LL pausare to rest (deriv. of L pausa PAUSE)] repose2 /ri pohz"/, v.t., reposed, reposing. 1. to put (confidence, trust, etc.) in a person or thing. 2. to put under the authority or at the disposal of a person. 3. Archaic. to deposit. [1375-1425; late ME reposen to replace, repr. L reponere to put back; see RE-, POSE] |
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