in repose
collocation静止的；休息的
His face in repose looked tired.
他静止时的面容看起来很疲惫。
休息；睡眠
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休息；睡眠
rest or sleep, especially as a break from activity
After a long hike, she found repose in a hammock under the trees.
长途徒步后，她在树下的吊床上找到了休息。
活动的暂时停止以休息和恢复,尤其是以睡眠的形式；休息；(可数)一次休息；小憩；睡眠
Temporary cessation from activity to rest and recover, especially in the form of sleep; rest; (countable) an instance of this; a break, a rest; a sleep.
处于平静不活跃或放松的状态,或没有干扰或烦恼；平静,安逸,宁静,安静
The state of being peacefully inactive or relaxed, or being free from disturbances or worries; calmness, ease, peace, quietness.
心态或性情的平静；镇定
Calmness of the mind or temperament; composure.
面部、肌肉等的放松状态,不紧张
Of the face, a muscle, etc.: the state of being relaxed and not in tension.
The garden was designed as a place of repose for the residents.
这个花园被设计成居民的休憩之所。
His face had an expression of perfect repose while he slept.
他睡觉时脸上带着完全安详的表情。
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静止的；休息的
His face in repose looked tired.
他静止时的面容看起来很疲惫。
片刻的休息
She found a moment of repose between meetings.
她在会议间隙找到了片刻的休息。
心境的安宁
He tried to find repose of mind through meditation.
他试图通过冥想找到心境的安宁。
宁静感
The minimalist design gives the room a sense of repose.
极简的设计赋予房间一种宁静感。
不受打扰的安宁
The remote cabin allows undisturbed repose.
这座偏远的木屋让人得以享受不受打扰的安宁。
甜美的安眠
The baby slept in sweet repose.
婴儿在甜美的安眠中入睡。
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联想：re（再）+ pose（姿势）→ 再摆个躺平的姿势，就是休息、睡眠与安宁。
语域：formal 常见场景：文学作品中、正式演讲中、正式书面语 repose 作名词时多用于正式或文学语境，表达“休息、睡眠”或“平静、安宁”，日常口语中较少使用。
这些词都以 -pose 结尾，并与 repose 押韵（英式英语结尾 /-pəʊz/）。注意形近词 purpose /ˈpɜːpəs/ 和 deposit /dɪˈpɒzɪt/ 发音不同，不押韵。
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