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ease

UK //iːz//US //iːz//

词源

源自中古英语ese,古法语aise(舒适、机会),最终来自拉丁语adjacens(邻近的)。

noun

❶ 轻松、舒适的状态,指没有困难、压力或紧张感的情况。

“She finished the task with ease.”

(她轻松地完成了任务。)

“He moved with the ease of a professional dancer.”

(他动作自如,像专业舞者一样。)

同义词:comfort, relaxation, facility, simplicity, effortlessness

verb

❶ 使变得容易或减轻压力、痛苦等,常指逐步改善或放松。

“The doctor gave her medicine to ease the pain.”

(医生给她开了药以缓解疼痛。)

“He eased himself into the chair after a long day.”

(漫长的一天后,他缓缓坐进椅子。)

同义词:relieve, alleviate, lessen, mitigate, facilitate

常见短语

at ease — 表示放松、自在的状态,军事用语中也指稍息姿势。

“The friendly atmosphere made everyone feel at ease.”

(友好的氛围让每个人都感到轻松自在。)

ease off — 指减轻强度或压力,如减少工作量、放缓速度等。

“The rain should ease off by evening.”

(雨势到傍晚应该会减弱。)