/rɪ'pəʊz; rɪ`poz/
v (fml 文)
1 [I] rest; lie 休息; 躺
*repose from toil 劳累後休息一下
* The picture shows a nude reposing on a couch. 这幅画表现的是一个人赤身　体躺在长沙发上.
* Beneath this stone repose the poet's mortal remains, ie lies the poet's corpse. 在此石块下面埋葬着诗人的遗骸.
2 [Tn.pr] ~ sth on sb/sth lay (an arm, etc) on sb/sth for support 将（手臂等）靠在某人[某物]上
*repose one's head on a cushion 把头靠在垫子上.

n [U] (fml 文)
1 rest; sleep 休息; 睡眠
*disturb sb's repose 打扰某人的休息
* Her face is sad in repose. 她在睡眠时脸上显露出忧伤.
2 (a) peaceful state; tranquillity 安静; 安宁
*win repose after months of suffering 经历几个月的苦难才获得安宁.
(b) ease of manner; composure 安详; 沉静
*He lacks repose. 他这人心浮气躁.

/rɪ'pəʊz; rɪ`poz/
v [Tn.pr] ~ sth in sth/sb (fml 文) place (trust, etc) in sb/sth 将（信赖等）寄托于某人[某事物]
*He reposed too much confidence in her/her promises. 他过于相信她[她的诺言].