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【考法 1】n.(劳作后的)休息: a state of resting after exertion or strain【例】The doctor ordered a period of repose for the patient suffering from insomnia.医生要求正在饱受失眠折 磨的病人好好休息一阵。 【近】ease, leisure, relaxation 【反】exertion, labor, toil, work 劳动，工作【考法 2】n.平静，宁静: a state of freedom from storm or disturbance【例】We enjoyed the repose of a summer evening on a remote island. 我们在遥远的小岛上共享了夏曰傍晚的片刻安宁。【近】calmness, hush, peace, placidity, quietness, restfulness, serenity, still, tranquility 【反】commotion, pandemonium, tumult, turmoil, unrest, uproar 骚乱，动乱 【考法 3】vi.休息: to take a rest【例】They have to repose on couches because all beds have been occupied.因为所有的床都有人占了，他们 不得不在沙发上休息。 【近】idle, loll, lounge, relax, rest【反】drudge, hustle, moil, strive, struggle, sweat, travail 努力工作【考法 4】vt.放置，交给他人: to put (something) into the possession or safekeeping of another【例】The Constitution reposes the power to declare war to Congress, and to that body alone. 宪法将宣战的权力交给了国会单独保管。【近】consign, delegate, deliver, entrust, leave, pass, transfer, transmit, vest, hand over, turn over, give over 【反】hold, keep, retain, withhold 保留

Repose 考法 State 例】The Rest 1】N.(劳作后的)休息 Resting Exertion