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eased

UK //iːzd//US //iːzd//

词源

源自中古英语 'esen',来自古法语 'aisier',意为'减轻'或'使舒适',最终源于拉丁语 'adjacens'(邻近的)。

verb

❶ 使变得不那么困难或痛苦,减轻压力或紧张感。常用于描述缓解身体不适、情绪紧张或困难情况。

“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 at work.”

(工作一整天后,他缓缓地坐进椅子里。)

❶ 缓慢而小心地移动或调整某物,通常为了避免造成伤害或噪音。

“He eased the door open to avoid waking the baby.”

(他轻轻推开门,以免吵醒婴儿。)

“She eased the car into the narrow parking space.”

(她小心地把车停进狭窄的车位。)

同义词:alleviated, relieved, lessened, soothed, mitigated

常见短语

ease off — 指逐渐减少强度、压力或速度,常用于描述放松或减速的情况。

“The rain should ease off by evening.”

(到傍晚时雨应该会变小。)

ease into — 缓慢而谨慎地开始做某事,通常是为了适应新环境或新活动。

“She decided to ease into her new job by working part-time at first.”

(她决定先做兼职工作,慢慢适应新岗位。)