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。
平静；安宁；静止；沉着；镇定；松弛；放松；和谐；协调；静止；平衡
rest or sleep, especially as a break from activity
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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。
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.
这个花园被设计成居民的休憩之所。
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.
他睡觉时脸上带着完全安详的表情。
用法提示：repose为名词，指“安详、平静”的状态，与睡眠相关。
repose 是正式/文学用词；日常表达“休息”多用 rest，如 take a rest。
repose 可指睡眠，但 sleep 更直接、常用；repose 作“睡眠”用时较正式。
slumber 是文学修辞用词，比 repose 更富诗意，通常指安稳、宁静的睡眠。
respite 侧重从劳累、痛苦中的暂时缓解，常为可数名词；repose 无此“摆脱困境”的含义。
relaxation 既可指放松状态，也可指消遣活动；repose 仅指平静的休息状态。
与名词 sense 的“平静、安宁”相对，指社会或内心的动荡不安。
与名词 sense 的“心态平静、镇定”相对，指内心的焦虑或外界的骚动。
与名词 sense 的“不受干扰的休息或安宁”相对，指打破安静状态的事情。
与名词 sense 的“休息、睡眠”相对，指活跃的行动或忙碌状态。
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。
吊床是供人休息、打盹的用具，常出现在描述 repose 的休息场景中。
催眠曲帮助人入睡，与 repose 所表达的睡眠、安睡意象相关。
枕头是睡眠与休息时的常见物件，与 repose 的“休息/睡眠”义相关联。
指安静、避开纷扰的场所，与 repose 的“平静安宁”义相关。
柔和的光线常营造宁静放松的氛围，与 repose 的“安静、放松”情境同属一个语义场。
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