Word · CEFR C2 · Frequency #20810
repose
休息；睡眠
核心释义
rest or sleep, especially as a break from activity
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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.
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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.
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心态或性情的平静；镇定
Calmness of the mind or temperament; composure.
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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.
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静止不动的状态；平静,安宁；(可数)一次这样的状态
The state of lying still and unmoving; calmness, tranquillity; (countable) an instance of this.
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艺术品、建筑等元素的安排,使观者感到安宁和舒适；和谐
The arrangement of elements of an artwork, a building, etc., that is restful and soothing to a viewer; harmony.
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不干涉或不触碰的状态；(可数)一次这样的状态
The state of leaving something alone or untouched; (countable) an instance of this.
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主要用于“静止点”、“静止位置”等形式:无运动；平衡；(可数)物体不动且静止的位置
Chiefly in the form point of repose, position of repose, etc.: absence of motion; equilibrium; (countable) a position where an object is not moving and at rest.
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自然现象,尤其是火山喷发的暂时停止状态；休眠,静止
Of a natural phenomenon, especially the eruption of a volcano: the state of temporary cessation of activity; dormancy, quiescence.
平静；安宁；静止；沉着；镇定；松弛；放松；和谐；协调；静止；平衡
用法In use
After a long hike, she found repose in a hammock under the trees.
用法提示：此处repose为名词，意为“休息”，指放松的状态。
The garden was designed as a place of repose for the residents.
用法提示：repose为名词，表示“安静或静止的状态”，强调宁静。
His face had an expression of perfect repose while he slept.
用法提示：repose为名词，指“安详、平静”的状态，与睡眠相关。
in repose
常指人或面容处于安静、放松、不活动的状态。
In the painting, the old man is shown in repose.
画中，那位老人呈现出安歇的姿态。
a state of repose
强调处于休息、静止或不受打扰的状态。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- in repose
- 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。
- moment of repose
- 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。
- repose of mind
- 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。
- sense of repose
- 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。
- undisturbed repose
- 不受打扰的安宁
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
联想：re（再）+ pose（姿势）→ 再摆个躺平的姿势，就是休息、睡眠与安宁。
语境与语域Context & Register
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。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
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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