- 躺着休息:
After lunch he reposed on the couch.
午饭后他躺在长沙发上休息。
- 休养:
In fine weather you can find many green turtles reposing on the sand.
天气好时你可以看到许多海龟在沙滩上养神。
- 长眠,安息:
The body of her grandmother reposes in the churchyard.
她祖母的遗体长眠于教堂的墓地中。
- 静卧;蕴藏:
The land reposes in the dusk.
大地静卧在暮色之中。
- 安放在;坐落在:
This seam of coal reposes on a layer of clay.
这个煤层处于一层黏土岩之上。
- [古语]相信(常与 in 连用);信赖;取决于…;建立于…之上(常与on或upon连用):
The truth of his argument reposes on his honesty.
他的论点的真实性是建立在他本人的诚实之上的。
- (记忆等)萦绕;停留(常与on连用):
Her mind reposed on the happy old days.
她回忆起愉快的往日。