ease
柯林斯词典
1. PHRASE If you do something with ease, you do it easily, without difficulty or effort. 轻易地
Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams with ease. 安妮很聪明,能够轻易地通过考试。
2. N-UNCOUNT If you talk about the ease of a particular activity, you are referring to the way that it has been made easier to do, or to the fact that it is already easy to do. 简便
For ease of reference, only the relevant extracts of the regulations are included. 为便于参阅,只收录了相关条例的摘录。
3. N-UNCOUNT Ease is the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you want, without any worries or problems. 舒适; 悠闲
She lived a life of ease. 她过着悠闲自在的生活。
4. V-T/V-I If something unpleasant eases or if you ease it, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity. 减轻; 减缓
Tensions had eased. 紧张缓解了。
I gave him some brandy to ease the pain. 我给了他一些白兰地以减轻疼痛。
5. V-T/V-I If you ease your way somewhere or ease somewhere, you move there slowly, carefully, and gently. If you ease something somewhere, you move it there slowly, carefully, and gently. 小心缓慢地移动
I eased my way toward the door. 我缓慢地向门口走去。
He eased his foot off the accelerator. 他慢慢地把脚从油门上挪开。
6. PHRASE If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at ease, you make them feel at ease. 放松的; 自在的
It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist. 与治疗师在一起时,关键是放松心情。
7. PHRASE If you are ill at ease, you feel somewhat uncomfortable, anxious, or worried. 不舒适; 不自在
He appeared embarrassed and ill at ease with the sustained applause that greeted him. 他对持久的掌声显得尴尬、不自在。
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ease /iːz/ (easing,eased,eases)
剑桥词典
- New measures have been introduced to ease traffic congestion in the city .
- After the Second World War lots of prefabs were put up to ease the housing crisis .
- A decisive win would certainly help to ease the pressure on the team's captain .
- This latest incident will do nothing to ease tensions between the two countries .
- The new laws are intended to ease the burden of social welfare costs .
ease verb (MAKE LESS)
[ 不及物动词:后面不接宾语的动词 or 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 ]to make or become less severe , difficult , unpleasant , painful , etc.
减轻;减低;缓解
To ease the problem of overcrowding, new prisons will be built . 为了缓解监狱里人满为患的情况,将修建新的监狱。
These pills should ease the pain . 这些药丸能缓解疼痛。
After the arrival of the United Nations soldiers , tension in the area began to ease. 联合国维和士兵到达后,这个地区的紧张局势开始得到缓解。
例句
ease verb (MOVE)
[ 及物动词:后面接宾语的动词 后面必须接副词或介词的动词 ]to move or to make something move slowly and carefully in a particular direction or into a particular position
(使)小心缓慢地移动;(使)缓缓移动
She eased the key into the lock , anxious not to wake anyone. 她小心翼翼地把钥匙插入锁孔,生怕惊醒任何人。
I eased myself out of the chair . 我慢慢地从椅子上站起身。
习语
ease sb's mind短语动词
ease up/offease sb out 返回 ease