| 单词 | ease |
| 释义 | ease nounadjective | preposition adjective➤consummate, great极为轻松；不费吹灰之力➤astonishing, incredible, remarkable, surprising极为轻松；容易得出奇➤alarming (especially bre) 极为轻松◆i obtained the drugs with alarming ease.我轻而易举地弄到了这些毒品。➤comparative, equal, relative相对容易；同样容易◆all questions were handled with equal ease and mastery.所有的问题都被轻易且巧妙地解决了。➤apparent, seeming明显不费力◆i was surprised at the apparent ease with which he got into the building.他显然不费力地就进了大楼，这使我吃惊。➤contemptuous (especially bre) 令人不屑的轻松◆she returned her opponent's serve with contemptuous ease.她不把对手放在眼里，轻而易举地回击了对手的发球。➤practised/practiced因熟练而变得容易preposition➤for ease in为了⋯不费力◆the back of the garment is split for ease in walking.衣服后面的开衩是为了行走方便。➤for ease of为了便于⋯◆the whole machine is designed for ease of use.这整台机器的设计是为了使用方便。➤with ease轻松地◆they passed the exam with ease.他们轻松地通过了考试。➤ease of⋯的方便◆the car brings ease of access to the countryside.汽车方便了人们去乡间。ease verb¹ 1make sth less painful/serious/difficult纾缓adverb | verb + ease adverb➤considerably, greatly大大缓和◆the situation would be considerably eased if more money were made available.如果有更多的资金，情况会大为缓和。➤slightly, somewhat略微缓解▸➤gradually逐渐减轻▸➤away逐渐消失◆the pain in my leg gradually eased away.我腿部的疼痛逐渐消失了。verb + ease➤help (to)有助于缓和◆the new road should help ease traffic problems.新修的这条路应该会有助于改善交通状况。➤begin to开始缓和◆tensions between the two countries are beginning to ease.两国间的紧张关系开始缓和。➤try to努力纾缓ease verb² 2move carefully小心移动adverb | preposition adverb➤carefully, gently小心／缓缓移动➤slowly慢慢移动◆i eased myself slowly out of bed.我慢慢地挪下床来。➤away, back, down, forward, etc.小心移走、向后移、向下移、向前移等◆jean eased back on the pillows and relaxed.琼轻轻仰靠到枕头上让自己放松。preposition➤away from从⋯小心移开▸➤into小心移进⋯◆he eased himself into the driving seat.他小心翼翼地挪到驾驶座上。➤out of从⋯小心移出◆she carefully eased the car out of the garage她小心地把车从车库里开出来。 ease /iːz/ verb [intransitive, transitive] 1.to become or to make sth less unpleasant, severe, etc. （使）宽慰；缓解；减轻◆they have started importing fuel to ease the shortage. 他们已开始进口燃料以缓解燃料短缺的问题。◆he believes the pressure on the economy is easing. 他认为经济压力正在减缓。2.to become or make sth lower in value or level （使）贬值；降低◆share prices eased back from yesterday's levels. 股价从昨天的水平回落了。◆the shares eased 10¢ to $27.70. 股价下跌了 10 分，达到 27.70 元。3.if a central bank eases, or eases interest rates, the rates become slightly lower 降低（利率）◆there is a strong chance the fed will ease rates by a quarter point. 美联储很可能会将利率降低 0.25 个百分点。 ▸ easing /iːzɪŋ/ noun [uncountable, countable] ◆an easing of the tax rules 放宽税收规则◆we can expect to see an easing in inflation. 我们有望看到通货膨胀得到缓解。◆an easing bias/policy 偏见的缓解；放宽政策 ●ease off ●ease off sthto start to become lower in value or level （使）贬值；降低◆there is evidence that consumer spending may be easing off. 有证据表明消费支出可能下降。●ease up1.to do sth in a more reasonable and less extreme way 放松；缓解◆directors were urged to ease up on pay (= not take such large pay rises). 董事们被力劝暂缓加薪。◆you seem very tired—you should ease up a bit (= not work so hard). 你似乎很疲倦 ── 应该放松一点。2.to become less strong, unpleasant, etc. 减轻；缓和；放松◆the rate at which budgets are being cut is easing up. 削减预算的速度正在放慢。☞ ease ease verbease ♦︎ relieve ♦︎ alleviate ♦︎ soften ♦︎ allay ♦︎ cushion ♦︎ soothe ♦︎ lightenthese words all mean to become or make sth less unpleasant or severe.这些词均表示缓解、舒缓、减轻。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to ease / relieve / alleviate / soothe the pain◆to ease / relieve / alleviate / allay / soothe sb's fear / anxiety◆to ease / relieve / alleviate sb's problems / suffering◆to ease / relieve / alleviate / soften / allay / soothe / lighten a feeling◆to ease / relieve / alleviate pressure / stress / poverty◆to ease / relieve / alleviate / lighten the burden◆to ease / relieve / lighten the load◆to ease / alleviate / soften / cushion the impact of sth◆to do little / nothing to ease / relieve / alleviate / soften / allay / soothe / lighten sth■ ease [transitive, intransitive] to make sth less painful, severe or strong; to become less painful, severe or strong（使）缓解，减轻◆the plan should ease traffic congestion in the town.这项计划应该能缓解城里的交通拥堵状况。◆it would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was happy.知道她幸福会使我安心些。◆the pain gradually eased a little.疼痛慢慢减轻了些。◆the snow was easing up and people were leaving their houses.雪小了，人们开始外出。■ relieve /rɪliːv/ [transitive] to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain; to make a problem less serious解除，减轻，缓和（不快或痛苦）；降低⋯的严重性◆take painkillers and hot drinks to relieve the symptoms.服用止痛药、喝热饮以缓解症状。◆don't resort to alcohol to relieve stress.不要靠饮酒来缓解压力。◆being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.最终能够讲出真相似乎让她好受了些。◆aid workers called for further effort from governments to relieve the famine.救援人员呼吁各方政府进一步努力赈济饥荒。 ➡ see also relief → relief , relief → aid ■ alleviate /əliːvieɪt/ [transitive] (rather formal) to make a feeling or problem less severe or strong减轻；缓和；缓解◆her words did little to alleviate his fears.她的话一点儿也未能减轻他的恐惧。◆a number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.采取了一些措施缓解这个问题。opp aggravate , exacerbate → weaken ■ soften /sɒfn; name sɔːfn/ [transitive] to reduce the force or the unpleasant effects of sth减轻（力度）；缓解，缓和（负面影响）◆airbags are designed to soften the impact of a car crash.气囊用来减轻汽车碰撞时的冲击力。◆the government may try to soften the blow (= make things seem less unpleasant and easier to accept) with a cut in interest rates.政府可能会降息来缓和形势。■ allay /əleɪ/ [transitive] (formal) to make an unpleasant feeling less strong减轻（负面情绪）◆the government is keen to allay the public's fears.政府亟盼减轻公众的恐惧。◆the inquiry has done little to allay suspicion.这次调查丝毫未能减少人们的怀疑。■ cushion /kʊʃn/ [transitive] to protect sb/sth from harm or the unpleasant effects of sth减轻（伤害）；缓和（打击）◆the south of the country has been cushioned from the worst effects of the recession.该国南部受到保护，没有遭受经济衰退造成的最恶劣的影响。◆he broke the news of my brother's death to me, making no effort to cushion the blow (= make the news less shocking).他把我弟弟的死讯直接告诉了我，没有试图减轻此事对我的打击。note 辨析 soften or cushion?in many cases you can use either word. however, when cushion is used in the passive, the focus is on who or what benefits from the situation, rather than what has been reduced or eased.在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，但是当 cushion 用于被动语态时，表达的重点在于谁是这种情况下的受益者，而不是哪一方面得到了缓解◆homeowners will be cushioned from any tax rises.房产业主将免受税费提高的影响。◆all grief is softened with time.所有的悲伤都会随着时间流逝而变淡。■ soothe /suːð/ [transitive] to reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain减轻，缓解，缓和（不快或痛苦）◆only when maisie came to hold him and soothe his fears did he feel safe.梅茜走过来抱住他，减轻了他的恐惧，他才觉得安全了。◆take a warm bath to soothe tense, tired muscles.洗个热水澡，让紧张疲劳的肌肉放松一下。note 辨析 relieve or soothe?you can relieve or soothe pain or painful feelings; you can soothe, but not relieve a painful part of the body.表示缓解痛苦或痛苦的感受用 relieve 或 soothe 均可，但减轻身体部位的疼痛则用 soothe，不用 relieve◆take a warm bath to relieve tense, tired muscles. you can relieve, but not soothe the cause of the pain or feelings.解除造成痛苦的原因要用 relieve，不用 soothe◆don't resort to alcohol to soothe stress. ■ lighten [transitive] to reduce the amount of work, debt, worry or other problem that sb has减轻，减少（工作量、债务、担忧等）◆this equipment is designed to lighten the load of domestic work.这一设备是为减轻家务负担而设计的。◆the measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.这些措施将减轻小型企业的税务负担。ⓘ in this meaning lighten is nearly always followed by the nouns load or burden.表达此义时，lighten 几乎总是后接名词 load 或 burden。 ease [uncountable] (rather formal, especially written) the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain舒适；安逸；自在◆in his retirement he lived a life of ease.他退休后过着悠闲舒适的生活。 ease [transitive, intransitive] to make sth less painful, severe or strong; to become less painful, severe or strong（使）缓解，减轻◆the plan should ease traffic congestion in the town.这项计划应该能缓解城里的交通拥堵状况。◆it would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was happy.知道她幸福会使我安心些。◆the pain gradually eased a little.疼痛慢慢减轻了些。◆the snow was easing up and people were leaving their houses.雪小了，人们开始外出。 ease [transitive] to make sth easier, especially by removing or changing sth that has been making it difficult（尤指清除障碍以）使⋯容易些◆ramps have been built to ease access for the disabled.为方便残疾人出入修建了坡道。easenoun [uncountable] ◆he passed the exam with ease.他轻而易举地通过了考试。◆the computer is popular for its good design and ease of use.这款电脑设计巧妙、简单易用，因而广受欢迎。 opp difficulty → difficulty easenoun [uncountable] ◆he passed the exam with ease.他轻而易举地通过了考试。◆the computer is popular for its good design and ease of use.这款电脑设计巧妙、简单易用，因而广受欢迎。 opp difficulty → difficulty ease¹/i:z ||; iz/noun [u] a lack of difficulty 没有困难；容易: ◇she answered the questions with ease. 这些问题她答得很轻松。 ☞adjective easy 形容词为 easy [opp] unease 反义词为 unease(be/feel) at (your) ease to be/feel comfortable, relaxed, etc 感到舒适、自在等: ◇they were all so kind and friendly that i felt completely at ease. 他们都和蔼可亲，我一点也不拘束。 ease²/i:z ||; iz/verb1. [i,t] to become or make sth less painful or serious 减轻，舒缓（痛楚或负担）: ◇the pain should ease by this evening. 到了今天晚上，应该没这么痛了。◇this money will ease their financial problems a little. 这笔钱可以稍解他们的财务困难。 ☞adjective easy 形容词为 easy 2. [t] to move sth slowly and gently 使慢慢地、轻轻地移动: ◇he eased the key into the lock. 他把钥匙轻轻插进锁里。 ease sb's mind to make sb feel less worried 舒缓某人的忧虑: ◇the doctor tried to ease her mind about her son's illness. 医生尝试让她不要太担心儿子的病情。 ease off to become less strong or unpleasant 舒缓；减弱: ◇let's wait until the rain eases off. 我们等雨小一点再走吧。 ease up to work less hard 放轻松点；少劳累些: ◇ease up a bit or you'll make yourself ill! 别太劳累，不然要病倒的！ easesee ⇨ easy 6 ⇨ reduce 2☞ ease¹☞ ease² |
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