新东方-柯林斯雅思备考词典

ease

英  [iːz]
    

[NOUN, VERB]

    NOUN. 名词
  • 1[U 不可数名词] 简便

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    2[U 不可数名词] 舒适 , 悠闲

    Ease is the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you want, without any worries or problems.

    近义词

    comfort

    双语例句

    例:

    She lived a life of ease.

    她过着悠闲自在的生活。

    PHRASAL VERB. 短语动词
  • ease up

    1[PHRASAL 短语] 减缓 , 减慢 , 放松

    If something eases up, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity.

    双语例句

    例:

    The rain had eased up.

    雨势减缓了。

    2[PHRASAL 短语] 松懈

    If you ease up, you start to make less effort.

    双语例句

    例:

    He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race.

    他告诉支持者们即使他在总统竞选中处于优势也不要松懈。

    PHRASE. 习语
  • with ease

    1轻易地

    If you do something with ease, you do it easily, without difficulty or effort.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

  • at ease

    1放松的 , 自在的

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

  • ill at ease

    1不舒适 , 不自在

    If you are ill at ease, you feel somewhat uncomfortable, anxious, or worried.

    双语例句

    例:

    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。

    VERB. 动词
  • eases , easing , eased

    1[I 不及物动词] 减轻 , 减缓

    If something unpleasant eases or if you ease it, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity.

    近义词

    reduce , diminish , relax

    反义词

    increase

    双语例句

    例:

    Tensions had eased.

    紧张缓解了。

    例:

    I gave him some brandy to ease the pain.

    我给了他一些白兰地以减轻疼痛。

    例:

    editorials calling for the easing of sanctions.

    呼吁减轻制裁的社论。

    2[I 不及物动词] 小心缓慢地移动

    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.

    双语例句

    例:

    I eased my way towards the door.

    我缓慢地向门口走去。

    例:

    He eased his foot off the accelerator.

    他慢慢地把脚从油门上挪开。