| 单词 | easy |
| 释义 | easy adjectiveverbs | adverb | preposition | phrases verbs➤be, look, seem, sound容易；看上去容易；好像容易；听起来容易▸➤become, get变得容易◆life is getting easier for us.生活对我们来说逐渐轻松了。➤remain仍然容易▸➤make sth使⋯容易◆these changes should make your job easier.这些改变应可让你的工作更轻松一些。➤find sth觉得⋯容易◆i found the exam quite easy.我觉得这次考试很容易。adverb➤extremely, fairly, very, etc.极其／相当／非常容易▸➤awfully, exceptionally非常／特别容易➤especially, particularly特别容易▸➤enough, reasonably还算容易；相当容易◆it is easy enough to see how it happened.弄明白这是怎么发生的还比较容易。➤comparatively, relatively相对／比较容易▸➤amazingly, incredibly, remarkably, ridiculously, surprisingly令人难以置信地容易；容易得离谱；令人吃惊地容易◆the written test was ridiculously easy.笔试容易得离谱。➤apparently, seemingly (especially name) 明显／看起来容易➤not exactly说不上容易◆doing all that while injured isn't exactly easy.受了伤还要一直那样做谈何容易。➤increasingly越来越容易➤deceptively看似容易◆it looks deceptively easy to hit the ball into the hole.看起来似乎很容易就可以把球打进洞里，其实不然。preposition➤for对⋯来说很容易◆writing is not easy for her.写作对她来说不容易。phrases➤all too easy极其容易◆it was all too easy to forget why we had been sent there.很容易会忘记我们为什么被派往那里。➤as easy as 1, 2, 3, as easy as abc, as easy as pie (= very easy) 非常容易；小菜一碟▸➤the easiest thing in the world世上最容易的事◆it is the easiest thing in the world to blame your parents.最容易的就是凡事归咎父母。➤be no easy task不是容易的事◆contacting everyone was no easy task.联系每一个人不是件容易的事。➤make sth as easy as possible使⋯尽可能容易◆we want to make it as easy as possible for members to participate.我们要让会员参与变得尽可能容易。➤not as easy as it looks, seems, sounds, etc.没有看起来、没有听起来等那么简单◆playing tennis is not as easy as it looks.打网球没有看上去那么简单。➤quick and easy快捷方便◆a book designed for quick and easy reference设计得查阅起来快捷又方便的一本书 easy /iːzi/ adjective (easier, easiest) ●be, close, finish, etc. easier (stock exchange 证券交易(所)) to be, close, etc. slightly lower in price or level （价格或水平）微降的◆the index was 0.4% easier at 2 627 points. 指数微降 0.4%，达到 2 627 点。●(be, live) on easy street (name) (to be) enjoying a comfortable way of life with plenty of money 生活富裕☞ easyeasy adjective 1➤is it easy to make?这个容易做吗？➤anything for an easy life使生活安逸舒适的东西easy ♦︎ simple ♦︎ straightforward ♦︎ effortless ♦︎ uncomplicated ♦︎ undemanding ♦︎ painless ♦︎ cushy ♦︎ plain sailingthese words all describe sth that is not difficult and that can therefore be done, obtained or understood without a lot of effort or problems.这些词均表示容易的、轻易的、不费力的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆to be easy / simple / straightforward / plain sailing for sb◆to be easy / simple / straightforward / painless / plain sailing to do sth◆an easy / a simple / a straightforward / an undemanding / a cushy job◆an easy / a simple / a straightforward / an undemanding task◆an easy / a simple / a straightforward / a painless method◆an easy / a simple / a straightforward matter / decision / test / question◆there's no easy / simple / straightforward answer.◆relatively easy / simple / straightforward / uncomplicated / undemanding / painless◆apparently easy / simple / straightforward / effortless■ easy done or obtained without a lot of effort or problems容易的；轻易的；不费力的◆it was a really easy exam.这次考试真容易。◆this encyclopedia is designed for quick and easy reference.这部百科全书的特点在于查阅资料快捷、方便。◆their house isn't the easiest place to get to.去他们家可不容易。◆it can't be easy for her, on her own with the children.她一个人带着这些孩子绝非易事。◆several schools are within easy reach (= not far away).几所学校都在附近。opp difficult , hard → difficult 1 ▸ ease noun [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 ▸ easily adverb◆the museum is easily accessible by car.开车可以方便地到达博物馆。◆learning languages doesn't come easily to him.学语言对他来说不是件容易的事。■ simple easy to understand or do because it contains very few, very basic parts or actions（因结构或操作简单）易于理解的，易做的◆i used a very simple method to obtain the answer.我用了非常简单的方法得出了答案。◆this machine is simple to use.这台机器操作很简单。◆give the necessary information but keep it simple.说说基本情况，简单一点。◆ (especially spoken) we lost because we played badly. it's as simple as that.我们输了是因为我们打得不好，就这么简单。opp complex , elaborate → complex , difficult → difficult 1 ▸ simplicity /sɪmplɪsəti/ noun [uncountable] ◆the relative simplicity of the new pc新型个人电脑的相对容易使用◆for the sake of simplicity, let's divide the discussion into two parts.为了方便起见，我们把讨论分成两部份。▸ simply adverb◆anyway, to put it simply, we still owe them £2 000.反正，简单地说，我们还欠他们 2 000 英镑。note 辨析 easy or simple? easy means 'not difficult': an easy test/task is one that causes you no problems because you have the ability and understanding to do it; some people might find it easy, but some might not, depending on their abilities. simple means 'not complicated': a simple test/task is one that only needs very few, very basic actions and does not really depend on people's abilities. easily means 'without having any difficulty'. * easy 指容易的； easy test/task 指测试或任务能够做到或可以理解，不会造成问题；容易与否因人而异，取决于能力高低。simple 指不复杂； simple test/task 指只需要几个基本步骤便可完成，不太取决于人的能力。easily 指不费力地◆i can easily finish it tonight.我今晚就能轻松完成。 simply means 'without causing any difficulty of understanding'. * simply 指简单易懂地◆the book explains grammar simply and clearly.该书把语法解释得简单、明了。■ straightforward easy to do or understand because it contains nothing unexpected（因一切都在预期之内）简单的，易懂的◆it's a relatively straightforward process.那是个相对简单的过程。◆it's quite straightforward to get here from your house.从你家来这儿相当容易。opp complicated , involved → complex note 辨析 simple or straightforward?these two words are very similar in meaning and use. collocates of both words include question, answer, case, matter, method, procedure and exercise. something that is straightforward may not be quite as basic as sth that is simple but it causes no problems because there is nothing unusual or unexpected about it.这两个词的意义和用法很相似，都可以与 question、answer、case、matter、method、procedure、exercise 等词搭配。straightforward 的浅易程度不如 simple，但是也并不困难，因一切都符合常规或预期。■ effortless seeming to need little or no effort无需费力的；容易的◆she dances with effortless grace.她的舞蹈动作优美、轻松自如。◆he made playing the guitar look effortless.他弹起吉他来显得轻松自如。▸ effortlessly adverb◆your presentation must move effortlessly from one point to the next.你的报告必须从一个要点自然流畅地过渡到另一个要点。■ uncomplicated [uncountable] (rather formal) without any difficulty or confusion简单的；率真的；不混乱的◆it's an uncomplicated computer interface that is truly easy to use.那是个简单的计算机界面，非常容易操作。◆it came as a relief to hold a light, uncomplicated conversation with an ordinary guy.跟一个普通人轻松、直率地聊天，真是畅快。ⓘ uncomplicated is used especially to talk about life, relationships and emotions. it can describe people who have uncomplicated relationships and emotions. * uncomplicated 尤用来形容生活、关系和情感，指关系或情感简单、不复杂◆he was an easygoing, uncomplicated young man.他是个随和、率真的年轻人。it is also used in medical contexts to mean 'without medical complications'.在医学语境中，uncomplicated 指无并发症的◆an uncomplicated pregnancy / birth无并发症妊娠／分娩 opp complicated → complex ■ undemanding (written) not needing a lot of effort or thought不费力的；不费神的；轻松容易的◆i wanted an undemanding job which would leave me free to pursue my hobbies.我想要找一个轻松的工作，使我有间暇从事业余爱好。 opp demanding → difficult 1 ■ painless (written) not unpleasant or difficult to do愉快的；轻松的；不难的◆the interview turned out to be relatively painless.结果这次面试还算轻松。■ cushy /kʊʃi/ (informal, often disapproving) very easy and pleasant; needing little or no effort轻松愉快的；安逸的；不费劲的◆his father found him a cushy job in the office.他父亲给他找了个在办公室里不用费心劳神的工作。■ plain sailing -->idiomsimple and free from trouble顺利；一帆风顺◆if you get the measurements right, the rest of the job should be plain sailing.如果测量工作做对了，余下的事情应该会很顺利。easy adjective 2➤is it easy to make?这个容易做吗？➤anything for an easy life使生活安逸舒适的东西 ➡ see also the entry for slow另见 slow 条easy ♦︎ leisurely ♦︎ languid ♦︎ unhurried ♦︎ at leisure ♦︎ lazythese words all describe people or activities that are comfortable and relaxed.这些词均表示舒适的、安逸的、放松的。patterns and collocations 句型和搭配◆an easy / a leisurely / a languid / an unhurried manner◆a leisurely / an unhurried / a lazy way◆an easy / a leisurely / a lazy day / morning / afternoon / time◆an easy / a leisurely / an unhurried pace◆an easy / a leisurely trip / stroll / ride / drive■ easy comfortable, relaxed and not worried舒适的；安逸的；安心的◆i'll agree to anything for an easy life.只要有安逸舒适的生活，我什么都答应。◆his easy charm soon won her over.他潇洒自如的魅力让他很快赢得了她的支持。◆i don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone.让孩子们自己出去我不放心。ⓘ easy can be used to describe a person, their behaviour or their way of life. * easy 可以形容人、人的行为或生活方式。 opp uneasy → worried ■ leisurely /leʒəli; name liːʒərli/ [usually before noun] relaxed; done without hurrying不慌不忙的；慢悠悠的◆we went for a leisurely stroll after dinner.晚饭后我们悠然散步去了。◆they set off at a leisurely pace.他们步态悠闲地出发了。ⓘ leisurely is most often used to talk about travelling without hurrying. * leisurely 最常形容悠闲地出行◆a leisurely trip / stroll / ride / pace / drive悠闲的旅程／漫步／乘车旅行／步态／开车旅行it is also used to talk about a relaxed meal that is eaten without hurrying.还可以形容轻松悠然地用餐◆a leisurely breakfast / lunch / dinner轻松惬意的早餐／中餐／晚餐■ languid /læŋgwɪd/ (written) moving or speaking slowly in a graceful manner, without using too much energy（动作或说话）慢悠悠的，慵懒的◆she gave a languid wave of the hand.她懒洋洋地挥了挥手。◆'ah, my dear,' said the languid voice.“喔，亲爱的。”那个懒洋洋的声音说道。ⓘ people's movements are often languid when it is too hot to be energetic. * languid 常形容人们因天气炎热而变得慵懒的举动。■ unhurried /ʌnhʌrid; name ʌnhɜːrid/ (written) relaxed; done without hurrying从容的；不慌不忙的◆his conversation was relaxed and unhurried.他的谈话轻松自在，不慌不忙。◆it's a quiet resort where life is taken at an easy, unhurried pace.那是个宁静的度假胜地，那里的生活安逸、从容。 opp hurried → quick ■ at leisure "lez@(r)"li:z@r-->idiomwith no particular activities; free; without hurrying闲散；悠闲；从容◆spend the afternoon at leisure in the city.下午在市里逛逛吧。◆let's have lunch so we can talk at leisure.咱们吃午饭吧，边吃边聊。◆i suggest you take the forms away and read them at your leisure.我建议你把表格带回去，有空慢慢看。ⓘ at leisure is used especially with verbs relating to discussing sth, or deciding whether you like sth or whether it is good enough in a relaxed way, without anyone hurrying you for an answer. * at leisure 尤与表示讨论或决定等词义的动词连用，指从容不迫地讨论或决定是否喜欢某事物或某事物是否称心等◆to discuss sth / talk / study sth / examine sth / look round / browse / try sth on at leisure悠闲地讨论某事／谈话／研究某事／检查某物／四周查看／浏览／试穿某物in british english, travel brochures often use at leisure to talk about periods when you are free to spend time as you want, when there are no activities planned.在英式英语中，旅游宣传单上常用 at leisure 指没有活动安排的自由活动时间。■ lazy not involving much energy or activity; slow and relaxed无精打采的；懒洋洋的◆we spent a lazy day on the beach.我们在海滩上懒洋洋地度过了一天。◆she smiled a lazy smile.她慵懒地笑了笑。 easydone or obtained without a lot of effort or problems容易的；轻易的；不费力的◆it was a really easy exam.这次考试真容易。◆this encyclopedia is designed for quick and easy reference.这部百科全书的特点在于查阅资料快捷、方便。◆their house isn't the easiest place to get to.去他们家可不容易。◆it can't be easy for her, on her own with the children.她一个人带着这些孩子绝非易事。◆several schools are within easy reach (= not far away).几所学校都在附近。opp difficult , hard → difficult 1 ▸ ease noun [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 ▸ easily adverb◆the museum is easily accessible by car.开车可以方便地到达博物馆。◆learning languages doesn't come easily to him.学语言对他来说不是件容易的事。 easycomfortable, relaxed and not worried舒适的；安逸的；安心的◆i'll agree to anything for an easy life.只要有安逸舒适的生活，我什么都答应。◆his easy charm soon won her over.他潇洒自如的魅力让他很快赢得了她的支持。◆i don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone.让孩子们自己出去我不放心。ⓘ easy can be used to describe a person, their behaviour or their way of life. * easy 可以形容人、人的行为或生活方式。 opp uneasy → worried easy [only before noun](of sb's manner or a relationship) pleasant and friendly; not awkward（举止态度）随和的，平易近人的；（关系）轻松的，融洽的◆he had a very easy manner.他很容易相与。◆their success at the game did not make for an easy relationship off court.在比赛中获胜并未使他们在场下的关系变得融洽。easy¹/ˈi:zi ||; ˈizɪ/adj (easier;easiest) 1. not difficult 不难的；容易的: ◇an easy question 容易的问题◇it isn't easy to explain the system. 这个系统要解释清楚可不容易。◇the system isn't easy to explain. 这个系统可不容易说明白。 [opp] hard 反义词为 hard 2. comfortable, relaxed and not worried 舒服的；自在的；安心的: ◇an easy life 无忧无虑的生活◇my mind's easier now. 我现在放心一些了。 ☞look also at uneasy. 另参看uneasy。 ☞noun, verb ease 名词、动词皆为 ease free and easy→free¹i'm easy(informal 非正式) used to say that you do not have a strong opinion when sb offers you a choice （表示哪个建议都可以）随便吧: ◇‘would you like to go first or second?’ ‘i'm easy.’ “你先去还是让人家先去？”“随便。” easy²/ˈi:zi ||; ˈizɪ/adv (easier;easiest)easier said than done(spoken 口语) more difficult to do than to talk about 说起来容易做起来难: ◇‘you should get her to help you.’ ‘that's easier said than done.’ “你该找她帮帮忙。”“你倒说得容易。” go easy on sb/on/with sth(informal 非正式) 1. to be gentle or less strict with sb 对某人温和或不太严厉: ◇go easy on him; he's just a child. 别对他太严厉，他只是个孩子。 2. to avoid using too much of sth 有节制地使用: ◇go easy on the salt; it's bad for your heart. 你少吃点盐；对心脏不好。 take it/things easy to relax and not work too hard or worry too much 放轻松点；别太辛苦或担心easy1 easy to do, use, or understand2 to be very easy to do3 an easy job or way of life4 when someone can do something easily5 the easiest way to do something6 to make something easier for someone to dorelated wordsoppositedifficult,see alsosimple,complicated,1. easy to do, use, or understand 容易做、使用或理解的 easy /ˈiːzi/ [adjective] not difficult to do, use, or understand 容易的；简单的 the questions were really easy. 那些问题实在很简单。 it's an easy journey - we just drive to the station, then take the direct train to paris. 这趟旅程并不费事—我们只要开车到车站，然后乘火车直达巴黎。 our new computer system should make the work a lot easier. 我们的新计算机系统应该可以使工作方便许多。easy to read/use/learn etc all the instructions are in large print to make them easy to read. 所有的说明都使用大号字体方便阅读。it is easy to do something it is easy to see why she didn't marry him. 她为什么没嫁给他，原因不难理解。easy for somebody to do something was it easy for you to find a job? 你找工作容易吗？find something easy/find it easy to do something susan's always found school work easy. 苏珊一直都觉得功课很简单。 he doesn't find it easy to talk about his personal feelings. 他觉得很难开口谈论自己的个人情感。 easily [adverb] e-mail enables people to communicate easily and inexpensively with each other on a regular basis. 电子邮件方便人们相互之间经常交流，费用也不贵。 not difficult/hard /nɒt ˈdɪfɪkəlt, ˈhɑːʳd/ [adjective] easy not hard is more informal than not difficult 不难的［not hard 比 not difficult更加非正式］ ‘did you make this pizza yourself?’ ‘yes, it's not difficult.’ “这比萨饼是你自己做的吗？”“是啊，这不难。”it's not difficult to do something it's not difficult to see why she's unhappy all the time. 不难理解她为何一直闷闷不乐。 the reason for the problem is not hard to find. 这个问题不难找出原因。 simple /ˈsɪmpəl/ [adjective] easy to understand or do because it is not complicated - use this about things like explanations or instructions, or about machines or systems 简单的；易懂的；易做的［用于指解释或说明，或有关机器或系统方面的］ she drew us a simple map so that we wouldn't get lost. 她画了个简单的地图，免得我们迷路。 i like this recipe because it's so simple. 我喜欢这种烹饪法，因为它很简单。be simple to use/make/prepare etc the new photocopier is much simpler to use than the one we had before. 新的复印机比我们以前那台使用起来简单许多。 straightforward /ˌstreɪtˈfɔːʳwəʳd◂/ [adjective] easy to understand and easy to do, so someone should not have any problems - use this especially about a method or process 简单的；易懂的；易做的［尤指方法或过程］ it is very straightforward - you just type the file name, then press ‘enter’. 这非常简单—你只要键入文件名，然后按“输入”。 there's a straightforward calculation for working out how much tax you have to pay. 有一种很简单的计算方法可以算出你要交多少税。 user-friendly /ˌjuːzəʳ ˈfrendli◂/ [adjective] spoken easy to use or understand - use this especially about computers or written information 【口】使用方便的［尤用于电脑或书面信息］ we are trying to develop software that is more user-friendly. 我们在设法开发更易使用的软件。 the booklet is intended to be a user-friendly guide to pension schemes. 这本小册子旨在作为养老金计划的便利指南。2. to be very easy to do 非常容易做 be a cinch/a piece of cake /biː ə ˈsɪntʃ, ə ˌpiːs əv ˈkeɪk/ [verb phrase] spoken informal if you can learn japanese, learning french should be a piece of cake. 如果你能学会日语，那么学法语应该是很容易的事。 don't worry about the exam. it'll be a cinch! 不要担心考试，容易得很呢！be a cinch to learn/drive/use etc my new car's a cinch to drive, compared to the old one. 我的新车比起旧车来很容易开。 be a doddle british informal /be a snap/a breeze american informal /biː ə ˈdɒdlǁ-ˈdɑːdl, biː ə ˈsnæp, ə ˈbriːz/ [verb phrase] ‘you passed your driving test?’ ‘yes -- it was a doddle!’ “你通过驾驶考试了？”“是呀—很容易！” managing a team of businessmen is a snap compared to a team of twelve-year-olds. 管理一群生意人，相比于对付一群12岁的孩子来说，那是太轻松了。a doddle/snap/breeze to do something it's a snap to make this sauce if you have a few basic ingredients in the cupboard. 如果食品柜里有一些基本的原料，这个酱汁就很容易做。 be child's play /biː ˈtʃaɪldz pleɪ/ [verb phrase] use this when saying that something is surprisingly easy for someone to do, or that something is very easy compared to something else 很容易，轻而易举［指某事对某人来说出奇地容易，或相比其他事来说容易］ persuading people to give away their money is child's play when you know how. 知道了方法之后，说服人们把钱捐赠出来是很容易的事。 life today is child's play compared to how it was 100 years ago. 今天的生活和100年之前相比方便多了。 there's nothing to it /ðeəʳz ˌnʌθɪŋ ˈtuː ɪt/ spoken say this when it is easy for you to do something, even though other people think it is difficult 【口】没什么的 ‘oh, great! you've fixed the washing machine.’ ‘yeah, there was nothing to it, really.’ “噢，太棒了！你把洗衣机修好了。”“对，没什么，真的。” anyone can do something /ˈeniwʌn kən duː something/ use this to say that something is so easy that everyone could do it 任何人都能做某事 anyone can learn to cook. 谁都能学会烧菜。 i don't know why you think you're so clever -- anyone can do that. 我不明白你为什么会自认为很聪明—那事谁都能做。 politicians insist that there are plenty of jobs and that anyone can get one if they really try. 政治家坚持说有许多就业机会，只要认真去试，任何人都可以得到一份工作。 be a pushover /biː ə ˈpʊʃəʊvəʳ/ [verb phrase] someone who is a pushover is very easy to defeat, persuade etc ［某人］容易对付 the kids all think their new english teacher's a real pushover. 所有的孩子都认为他们新来的英语老师好对付得很。be no pushover not be easy to defeat, persuade etc 不容易对付 colonel moore was no pushover. he wouldn't let anyone tell him what to do. 穆尔上校可不好对付，他是不会让别人对他指手画脚的。 like taking candy from a baby /laɪk teɪkɪŋ ˌkændi frəm ə ˈbeɪbi/ spoken extremely easy 【口】非常容易 sally smiled to herself. it was easy to attract men. like taking candy from a baby. 萨莉自己暗暗笑了。吸引男人真是容易，就像哄小孩的糖果吃。3. an easy job or way of life 轻松的工作或生活方式 easy /ˈiːzi/ [adjective] he has lived an easy life in college for the last few years. 他最近几年一直在大学里过着轻松的日子。 being a teacher isn't easy. 当老师可不容易。have it easy have a very easy life 生活过得舒服 lawyers really have it easy -- lots of money for very little work. 律师的日子可真好过——钱很多，工作又很少。 cushy /ˈkʊʃi/ [adjective] informal very easy - use this especially when you think that someone has an extremely easy job or life and you are jealous of them or do not approve of them 【非正式】轻松的；容易的［尤用于表示某人工作或生活很舒适，你很嫉妒或不以为然］ eventually he got a cushy job as a newspaper correspondent in madrid. 最后他在马德里找了一份美差，给一家报社当记者。 being a stewardess is not a cushy lifestyle - it's very hard work. 当空姐日子可不好过—那工作很辛苦。a cushy number british a cushy job or way of life 【英】轻松的工作［生活方式］ what a cushy number, living rent-free in return for taking the dog out once a day! 这样的日子太快活了，每天带着狗出去遛一圈，就可以住免费的房子！ coast /kəʊst/ [intransitive verb] to not have to make much effort in your job or school work because the work is easy for you to do 干得［学得］轻松 if you feel that you've been coasting in your job, perhaps it's time for a change. 如果你感到工作很轻松，也就该换一换工作了。coast along laura was a bright kid and she could coast along at school without too much effort. 劳拉是个聪明的孩子，学习起来很轻松，不用太费事。4. when someone can do something easily 某人能轻松地做某事 easily /ˈiːzɪli, ˈiːzəli/ [adverb] a burglar could easily climb in through that window. 窃贼可以轻而易举地从那扇窗子爬进去。 when i went to college, i made friends very easily. 我进了大学之后，交朋友非常容易。easily recognized/damaged/done etc when something can be recognized, damaged etc easily 容易认出/损坏/做等 these plates are easily damaged, so please be careful with them. 这些盘子很容易弄碎，请小心轻放。 lizzie and jane are so alike that they're easily mistaken for each other. 莉齐和简长得很像，很容易认错她们。 effortless /ˈefəʳtləs/ [adjective] something that is effortless is done in a way that makes it seem very easy, although in fact it is very skilful 不费力的，轻松自如的［但实际需要很高的技巧］ the way she dances makes it seem so effortless. 她跳起舞来显得毫不费力。 other musicians were amazed by parker's effortless improvisational skill. 帕克轻松即兴演奏的技巧令其他音乐家惊叹。 effortlessly [adverb] greg's a great cook, and he does it all so effortlessly! 格雷格是个了不起的厨师，他做什么菜都这样轻松自如！ come naturally /ˌkʌm ˈnætʃərəli/ [verb phrase not in progressive] if something comes naturally to you, you seem to have a natural ability to do it, so that you can do it well without having to try hard 天生就会；是天生的能力 her family are all actors, so it probably comes naturally. 她的家人都是演员，所以她可能也是天生的。come naturally to speaking in public seems to come quite naturally to her. 当众演说好像她天生就会似的。 looking after babies doesn't come naturally to all new mothers. 并非所有的新妈妈天生都会照看婴儿的。 can do something with your eyes shut/standing on your head/blindfolded /kən duː something wɪð jɔːr ˈaɪz ˌʃʌt, ˌstændɪŋ ɒn jɔːʳ ˈhed, ˈblaɪndˌfəʊldə̇d/ [verb phrase] to be able to do something very easily, especially because you have done it so many times before 闭着眼睛都能做某事［尤因以前做了很多次］ he's a really good mechanic -- he could change a tyre standing on his head. 他是个非常出色的技师——他闭着眼睛都能换轮胎。 don't worry. i've driven to the bronx so many times, i could do it standing on my head. 别担心，我已开车去过布朗克斯多次，就是闭着眼睛我都能找到那个地方。 think nothing of /ˌθɪŋk ˈnʌθɪŋ ɒv/ [verb phrase not in progressive] to think that something is a very easy and normal thing to do, although most people think it is difficult and unusual 认为…算不了什么［虽然大部分人认为很困难或不同寻常］ emily thinks nothing of preparing a meal for twenty people. 埃米莉认为给20个人准备一顿饭不是什么大不了的事情。 before cars were invented, people thought nothing of walking six miles to work. 在发明汽车之前，步行六英里去上班对人们来说不算什么。 breeze/breeze through /briːz, ˈbriːz θruː/ [] informal to win or succeed in something easily 【非正式】轻松赢得［做成］ mckenzie breezed the first three rounds of the tournament. 麦肯齐轻松地完成了锦标赛的头三轮比赛。 she's likely to breeze through this game, but the next might not be so easy. 她有可能轻松地赢了这场比赛，但是下一场就没那么容易了。5. the easiest way to do something 做某事最容易的方法 the easy way /ði ˈiːzi ˌweɪ/ [noun phrase] the easiest way of making money is to get other people to do it for you. 挣钱最容易的办法就是让别人去替你挣。do things the easy way as a student, louise was lazy, and always did things the easy way. 作为学生，路易丝是懒惰的，做事情总是怎么方便怎么来。take the easy way out avoid the difficult or best way by doing something that is easier 以省事的方法 i decided to take the easy way out and take a different class. 我决定省点事儿，去上另一个班。 easy option /ˌiːzɪ ˈɒpʃən‖-ˈɑːp-/ also soft option british /ˌsɒft ˈɒpʃənǁˌsɔːft ˈɑːp-/ [countable noun] if someone takes the easy option they choose to do the easiest thing they can, rather than something that is better but more difficult, because they are lazy 省事的选择 take the easy/soft option instead of working to keep their marriages, more and more people are taking the easy option and getting divorced. 越来越多的人都是选择离婚图个省事，而不是去努力挽救自己的婚姻。be an easy/soft option some people think that studying languages instead of sciences is a soft option. 有些人认为学习语言比学习科学更容易及格。6. to make something easier for someone to do 使某事让某人做起来更方便 make something easier /ˌmeɪk something ˈiːziəʳ/ [verb phrase] the new system will make buying and selling houses much easier. 新的系统将会使买卖房屋变得简单得多。make it easier for somebody to do something health authorities want to make it easier for patients to be treated at home. 卫生当局希望让病人在家接受治疗方便一些。make things/life easier we've got a new secretary starting tomorrow -- that should make things easier. 我们找了个新秘书，明天开始上班—这样做起事情就会轻松多了。 it would make life a lot easier if there was a reliable train service. 如果有可靠的铁路服务，那会使生活方便许多。 simplify /ˈsɪmplɪfaɪ, ˈsɪmpləfaɪ/ [transitive verb] to make something easier to understand, by removing the parts that cause difficulty or problems 简化，使简易 the whole university admissions procedure has been simplified. 大学的整个录取手续都简化了。 facilitate /fəˈsɪlɪteɪt, fəˈsɪləteɪt/ [transitive verb] formal to make it easier for a process to happen or for someone to do something 【正式】使更容易；使便利 both centers are electronically linked to facilitate communication. 两个中心都由电子方式连接，以方便交流。 legislation is urgently needed to facilitate police counterterrorist operations. 急需要立法，以方便警方的反恐行动。 smooth the way /ˌsmuːð ðə ˈweɪ/ [verb phrase] to make it easier for someone to do something or for something to happen, by dealing with any problem that might prevent it ［为某人做某事或某事的发生］铺平道路，排除障碍 our representatives will be waiting for you to arrive, and ready to help smooth the way. 我们的代表将等待您的到来，并随时准备伸出援手，铺平道路。smooth the way for it is hoped that the negotiations will smooth the way for an agreement later this year. 希望这次谈判能为今年稍后时候签订的协议铺平道路。 ease /iːz/ [transitive verb] to make it easier for a process to happen or move forward, especially by officially changing something that has previously been making it difficult 减轻［困难］，使…变得容易［尤指通过正式改变曾给某一过程带来困难的事］ the help of un experts eased the transition to independence. 联合国专家的援助令独立进程顺利进行。 we need to get rid of africa's long-term debt burden, and ease trade and commerce. 我们需要解除非洲的长期债务负担，促进商贸。 spoonfeed /ˈspuːnfiːd/ [transitive verb] to make it too easy for someone to do something by giving them too much information and help, so that they do not learn for themselves 娇养，溺爱；对…填鸭式地灌输 don't spoonfeed him -- he's got to learn how to do things for himself! 你别对他娇生惯养——他必须学会自己做事情！ spoonfeeding students is never a good idea -- they always fail when it comes to exams. 对学生进行填鸭式教学向来不是个好办法—这种学生在考试时总是不及格。☞ easy¹☞ easy² |
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