ease

英 [iːz]

美 [iːz]

n.  容易; 轻易; 不费劲; 舒适; 安逸; 自在; 无忧无虑
v.  (使)宽慰; 减轻; 缓解; (使)小心缓缓地移动; 使…容易些

过去式：eased　现在分词：easing　过去分词：eased　第三人称单数：eases　

高考CET4CET6考研IELTSTEM4TEM8

Oxford 3000 / Collins.3 / BNC.3093 / COCA.3229

同义词辨析

easeallayalleviatelessen【导航词义：减轻】

easecomfortleisure【导航词义：安逸，舒适】

短语动词

短语用例

ease into sth

ease yourself/sb into sth

• 熟悉，使熟悉（新事物，尤指新工作）
  to become or help sb to become familiar with sth new, especially a new job
  1. In his retirement, he lived a life of ease.
     他退休后过着悠闲舒适的生活。

ease off

ease off sth

• 减轻；放松
  to become or make sth become less strong, unpleasant, etc.
  1. He eased slowly forwards.
     他缓缓向前移动。
  2. She eased herself into a chair.
     她轻手轻脚地坐到椅子上。
  3. He eased off his shoes.
     他小心翼翼地脱下鞋子。

ease sb↔out (of sth)

• （尤指故意为难）迫使某人离开（工作岗位等）
  to force sb to leave a job or position of authority, especially by making it difficult or unpleasant for them over a period of time
  1. Ease your grip on the wheel a little.
     握方向盘的手放松一点。

ease up

• 放慢速度
  to reduce the speed at which you are travelling
• 减轻；缓和；放松
  to become less strong, unpleasant, etc.

习惯用语

n.

(stand) at ease
• 稍息
  used as a command to soldiers to tell them to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs
at (your) ease
• 舒适；自由自在；无拘无束
  relaxed and confident and not nervous or embarrassed
• I never feel completely at ease with him.
  我跟他在一起总感到不是很自在。
put sb at (their) ease
• 使舒适；使自在；使不受拘束
  to make sb feel relaxed and confident, not nervous or embarrassed
ill at ease
• 局促不安的
  feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed
• I felt ill at ease in such formal clothes.
  我穿着这样正式的衣服觉得很拘谨。
put/set sb's mind at ease/rest
• 安慰；宽解；使宽心
  to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth

牛津词典

noun

• 容易；轻易；不费劲
  lack of difficulty
  1. He passed the exam with ease .
     他轻而易举地通过了考试。
  2. The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing.
     她学习语言之轻松令人惊讶。
  3. This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use .
     这种计算机因设计巧妙、简单易用而广受欢迎。
  4. All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily) .
     全部重点均编了号码以便查阅。
• 舒适；安逸；自在；无忧无虑
  the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain
  1. In his retirement, he lived a life of ease.
     他退休后过着悠闲舒适的生活。

verb

• （使）宽慰；减轻；缓解
  to become or to make sth less unpleasant, painful, severe, etc.
  1. This should help ease the pain.
     这该有助于减轻痛苦。
  2. The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town.
     这项计划对城里的交通拥挤状况应该有所缓解。
  3. It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled.
     知道她已安顿下来会使我放心些。
  4. The pain immediately eased.
     疼痛立刻减轻了。
• （使）小心缓缓地移动
  to move, or to move sb/sth, slowly and carefully
  1. He eased slowly forwards.
     他缓缓向前移动。
  2. She eased herself into a chair.
     她轻手轻脚地坐到椅子上。
  3. He eased off his shoes.
     他小心翼翼地脱下鞋子。
• 使…容易些
  to make sth easier
  1. Ramps have been built to ease access for the disabled.
     为方便残疾人的出入修建了坡道。
• 缓和；放松
  to make sth or to become less tight and more relaxed
  1. Ease your grip on the wheel a little.
     握方向盘的手放松一点。
• 降低；（使）贬值
  to become or make sth lower in price or value
  1. Share prices eased back from yesterday's levels.
     股价从昨天的水平上回落了。

柯林斯词典

• PHRASE 轻松地;容易地;不费力地
  If you do somethingwith ease, you do it easily, without difficulty or effort.
  1. Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams with ease.
     安妮很聪明，能够轻松通过考试。
  2. ...the ease with which young people could find work.
     年轻人找工作的轻松
• N-UNCOUNT 容易;方便
  If you talk about theease ofa 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.
  1. For ease of reference, only the relevant extracts of the regulations are included.
     为了便于参照，仅摘录相关规则。
  2. ...the camera's ease of use in manual mode.
     相机在手动模式下的易操作性
• N-UNCOUNT 舒适;安逸;悠闲
  Easeis the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you want, without any worries or problems.
  1. She lived a life of ease.
     她过着安逸的生活。
• V-ERG （使）（程度、速度、强度等）减少；(使)降低
  If something unpleasanteasesor if youeaseit, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity.
  1. Tensions had eased...
     紧张关系有所缓和。
  2. The heavily falling snow had eased...
     漫天大雪变小了。
  3. I gave him some brandy to ease the pain.
     我给他喝了些白兰地以减轻疼痛。
  4. ...editorials calling for the easing of sanctions.
     呼吁减轻制裁的社论
• VERB 缓慢地移动;小心翼翼地挪动
  If youeaseyourwaysomewhere oreasesomewhere, you move there slowly, carefully, and gently. If youeasesomething somewhere, you move it there slowly, carefully, and gently.
  1. I eased my way towards the door...
     我小心翼翼地向门口挪去。
  2. She eased back into the chair and nodded...
     她轻手轻脚地坐回到椅子上，点了点头。
  3. He eased his foot off the accelerator...
     他慢慢松开油门。
  4. Leaphorn eased himself silently upward...
     利普霍恩一声不吭，慢慢站起身来。
  5. I eased open the door.
     我小心翼翼地打开门。
• PHRASE （使）自在;（使）安逸;（使）不拘束
  If you areat ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someoneattheirease, you make them feel at ease.
  1. It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist...
     在治疗师面前放松下来是很重要的。
  2. Both men were unwelcoming, making little attempt to put Kathryn or her companions at their ease.
     两个男人都不是很热情，没有费什么心让凯瑟琳和她的同伴们消除拘束。
• PHRASE 稍息（军队口令）
  'At ease' or 'Stand at ease' is an order given to a group of soldiers to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs.
  1. At ease, Sergeant. This is completely informal.
     稍息，中士。这完全是很随意的。
• PHRASE 不自在;局促不安;心神不宁
  If you areill at ease, you feel rather uncomfortable, anxious, or worried.
  1. He appeared embarrassed and ill at ease with the sustained applause that greeted him.
     向他致意的掌声一直不歇，他显得有些难为情，不知如何是好。

英英释义

noun

• freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
  1. took his repose by the swimming pool
  Synonym:restreposerelaxation
• freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
  1. he rose through the ranks with apparent ease
  2. they put it into containers for ease of transportation
  3. the very easiness of the deed held her back
  Synonym:easinesssimplicitysimpleness
• freedom from constraint or embarrassment
  1. I am never at ease with strangers
  Synonym:informality
• the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
  1. he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
  2. getting it off his conscience gave him some ease
  Synonym:relief
• a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
  1. a life of luxury and ease
  2. he had all the material comforts of this world
  Synonym:comfort

verb

• lessen pain or discomfort
  1. ease the pain in your legs
  Synonym:comfort
• make easier
  1. you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge
  Synonym:facilitatealleviate
• lessen the intensity of or calm
  1. The news eased my conscience
  2. still the fears
  Synonym:stillallayrelieve
• move gently or carefully
  1. He eased himself into the chair

双语例句

• The heavily falling snow had eased
  漫天大雪变小了。
• She lived a life of ease.
  她过着安逸的生活。
• I eased open the door.
  我小心翼翼地打开门。
• Reduced interest rates would help ease recessionary pressures in the economy.
  利率的下调将有助于缓解经济衰退的压力。
• It is a cancer that can be cured with relative ease
  这是一种相对来说比较容易治疗的癌症。
• For ease of reference, only the relevant extracts of the regulations are included.
  为了便于参照，仅摘录相关规则。
• I gave him some brandy to ease the pain.
  我给他喝了些白兰地以减轻疼痛。
• He fell asleep just past midnight with tolerable ease
  他刚过午夜就睡着了，睡得还算安稳。
• To ease financial difficulties, farmers could be compensated for their loss of subsidies.
  为了缓解经济困难，农场主们损失的补贴会得到补偿。
• He appeared embarrassed and ill at ease with the sustained applause that greeted him.
  向他致意的掌声一直不歇，他显得有些难为情，不知如何是好。