repose
v
(fml 文)
1 [I] rest; lie 休息; 躺: repose from toil 劳累後休息一下
The picture shows a nude reposing on a couch. 这幅画表现的是一个人赤身 体躺在长沙发上.
Beneath this stone repose the poet´s mortal remains, ie lies the poet´s corpse. 在此石块下面埋葬著诗人的遗骸.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth on sb/sth lay (an arm, etc) on sb/sth for support 将(手臂等)靠在某人[某物]上
repose one´s head on a cushion 把头靠在垫子上. repose, n [U]
(fml 文)
1 rest; sleep 休息; 睡眠: disturb sb´s repose 打扰某人的休息
Her face is sad in repose. 她在睡眠时脸上显露出忧伤.
2
(a) peaceful state; tranquillity 安静; 安宁
win repose after months of suffering 经历几个月的苦难才获得安宁.
(b) ease of manner; composure 安详; 沉静
He lacks repose. 他这人心浮气躁.
repose v [Tn.pr]
~ sth in sth/sb (fml 文) place (trust, etc) in sb/sth 将(信赖等)寄托於某人[某事物]
He reposed too much confidence in her/her promises. 他过於相信她[她的诺言].