| 单词 | repose |
| 释义 | repose (once / 265 pages) 1nv 2v 3v Repose is a formal or literary term used to mean the act of resting, or the state of being at rest. Repose is also a state of mind: freedom from worry. As a verb, repose means to rest or relax, or to rest on something for support: There she was, reposing on the front porch. The verb is from Middle English, from Old French reposer, from Late Latin repausāre "to cause to rest," from the Latin prefix re- "again" plus pausāre "to rest." WORD FAMILYrepose: reposed, reposeful, reposes, reposing+/reposeful: reposefully USAGE EXAMPLESHundreds of mourners visited as Cianci lay in repose at city hall for two days. Washington Times(Dec 25, 2016) The appeals court found that Firrea does supersede all applicable time limits, including statutes of repose. New York Times(Dec 13, 2016) The director is an unlikely picture of domestic repose these days. Los Angeles Times(Dec 03, 2016) 1 1n freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) took his repose by the swimming pool Syn|Hypo|Hyper ease, relaxation, rest bed rest, bedrest confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) lazinessrelaxed and easy activity lie-ina long stay in bed in the morning dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleepingquiet and inactive restfulness leisurefreedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity vegetationinactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life vacationingthe act of taking a vacation inactivity being inactive; being less active 2n the absence of mental stress or anxiety Syn|Hyper ataraxis, heartsease, peace, peace of mind, peacefulness, serenity quietness, quietude, tranquility, tranquillity a state of peace and quiet 3n a disposition free from stress or emotion Syn|Hypo|Hyper placidity, quiet, serenity, tranquility, tranquillity ataraxia peace of mind calm, calmness, composure, equanimity steadiness of mind under stress 4v lean in a comfortable resting position He was reposing on the couch Syn|Hypo|Hyper recline, recumb recline cause to recline rest be at rest catch some Z's, kip, log Z's, sleep, slumberbe asleep drowsebe on the verge of sleeping lie be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position 5v lie when dead Mao reposes in his mausoleum Hyper lie be lying, be prostrate; be in a horizontal position 6v put in a horizontal position 2Syn|Hypo|Hyper lay, put down rail lay with rails laylay eggs blowlay eggs bury, entomb, inhume, inter, lay to restplace in a grave or tomb reburybury again spawnlay spawn lay, place, pose, position, put, set put into a certain place or abstract location 1v put or confide something in a person or thing These philosophers reposed the law in the people Hyper assign, put attribute or give 2v to put something (e.g. trust) in something 3The nation reposed its confidence in the King Hyper lay, place, pose, position, put, set put into a certain place or abstract location v be inherent or innate in; Syn|Hyper reside, rest attach to, inhere in be part of |
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