
repose
词源
源自中古英语reposen,来自古法语reposer,最终源自拉丁语repausare,由re-(再次)+pausare(暂停)组成。
noun
❶ 指身体或精神的休息状态,通常表现为平静、放松或睡眠。常用于描述人或动物在安静环境中的休憩。
“The cat lay in perfect repose on the sunny windowsill.”
(猫咪在阳光照射的窗台上安静地躺着休息。)
“Her face had an expression of serene repose after meditation.”
(冥想后她的脸上带着平静安详的神情。)
❶ 指物体处于静止、稳定的状态,常用于描述无生命物体的摆放或安置方式。
“The ancient vase reposed on a velvet cushion in the museum.”
(这个古老的花瓶安放在博物馆的天鹅绒垫子上。)
“The book has reposed on this shelf for decades.”
(这本书在这个书架上放置了几十年。)
verb
❶ 指休息或放松的动作,通常用于正式或文学语境中描述人或动物的休憩行为。
“She reposed on the hammock for the entire afternoon.”
(她在吊床上休息了整个下午。)
“The lion reposed in the shade of the acacia tree.”
(狮子在金合欢树的树荫下休息。)
❶ 指将某物放置或安置在某处,通常带有正式或庄严的意味。
“They reposed their trust in the new leader.”
(他们把信任寄托在新领导人身上。)
“The urn reposing the ashes was placed on the mantelpiece.”
(装着骨灰的骨灰盒被安放在壁炉架上。)
常见短语
in repose — 描述处于休息或静止状态,常用于形容人或物体安静、不活动的状态。
“The statue of the Buddha sits in perfect repose.”
(佛像以完美的宁静姿态坐着。)
repose confidence in — 表示对某人或某事物寄予信任或信心,常用于正式场合。
“The people repose great confidence in their elected representatives.”
(人民对他们选出的代表寄予了极大的信任。)