Repose



GRE 蓝宝 Barron

解释

GRE 红宝书

• v. 躺着休息, 安睡
• ［英］ v. 躺着休息, 安睡 ( to lie at rest)
• ［类］ guilt : expiation / fatigue : repose ( 犯罪应该赎罪 / 疲劳应该休息)
• ［记］ re ( 重新) +pose ( 放) -> 放下去 -> 躺下去
• ［例］ The cat is reposing on my knee.

Webster Collegiate

I. verb (~d; reposing)

• Etymology: Middle English, from Anglo-French ~r, from Late Latin repausare, from Latin re- + Late Latin pausare to stop, from Latin pausa pause
• Date: 15th century
• transitive verb
  • to lay at rest
• intransitive verb
  • 1.
    • a. to lie at rest
    • b. to lie dead zuoxiereposing in stateyouxie
    • c. to remain still or concealed
  • 2. to take a rest
  • 3. archaic rely
  • 4. to rest for support ; lie

II. noun

• Date: 1509
• 1.
  • a. a state of resting after exertion or strain; especially rest in sleep
  • b. eternal or heavenly rest zuoxiepray for the ~ of a soulyouxie
• 2.
  • a. a place of rest
  • b. peace, tranquillity zuoxiethe ~ of the bayousyouxie
  • c. a harmony in the arrangement of parts and colors that is restful to the eye
• 3.
  • a. lack of activity ; quiescence
  • b. cessation or absence of activity, movement, or animation zuoxiethe face in ~ is grave and thoughtfulyouxie
• 4. composure of manner ; poise

III. transitive verb (~d; reposing)

• Etymology: Middle English, to replace, from Latin reponere (perfect indicative reposui)
• Date: 15th century
• 1. archaic to put away or set down ; deposit
• 2.
  • a. to place (as confidence or trust) in someone or something
  • b. to place for control, management, or use

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