repose

repose

英 [rɪ'pəʊz]
　　美 [rɪ'poz]

n. 休息；睡眠；靜止
　　vt. 使休息；寄托於
　　vi. 休息；座落；長眠；依靠；靜臥；建立於

中文詞源：

repose 躺，休息

來自中古法語 reposer,來自古法語 repauser,來自拉丁語 repausare,停下休息，來自 re-,表強調， pausare,停下，暫停，詞源同 pause.

例句：

1. Its atmosphere is one of repose rather than excitement.
那裡氣氛安寧而不熱鬧。

2. He had a still, almost blank face in repose.
他休息時面部平靜，幾乎毫無表情。

3. Don't disturb her repose.
不要打擾她休息.

4. " And was still operating, on Mr. Dimmesdale's well - being and repose . "
而且那機器仍在 開動,他還得忍受.

5. Consider what I did - I who so loved repose and inaction.
我是個愛好安逸、不好活動的人,可是想想看我幹瞭件什麼事.