ease

noun

/iːz/

[uncountable]Idioms

lack of difficulty容易；轻易；不费劲
- with ease He passed the exam with ease.他轻而易举地通过了考试。
- The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing.她学习语言之轻松令人惊讶。
- for ease of something 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。
- 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。
- I obtained the drugs with alarming ease.我轻而易举地弄到了这些毒品。
- 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。
- 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。
- 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。
- The car brings ease of access to the countryside.汽车方便了人们去乡间。
Collocations Dictionary
adjective
- consummate
- great
- astonishing
- …
preposition
- for ease in
- for ease of
- with ease
- …
the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain舒适；安逸；自在；无忧无虑
- In his retirement, he lived a life of ease.他退休后过着悠闲舒适的生活。

词源Middle English: from Old French aise, based on Latin adjacens ‘lying close by’, present participle of adjacere. The verb is originally from Old French aisier, from the phrase a aise ‘at ease’; in later use from the noun.

Idioms

(stand) at ease

used as a command to soldiers to tell them to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs（对士兵的命令用语）稍息 compare attention

at (your) ease

relaxed and confident and not nervous or embarrassed舒适；自由自在；无拘无束
- I never feel completely at ease with him.我跟他在一起总感到不是很自在。
- She was at her ease straight away in the new job.她在新工作中很自在。
Topics Personal qualitiesc2

ill at ease

feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed局促不安的
- 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 somebody at (their) ease

to make somebody feel relaxed and confident, not nervous or embarrassed使舒适；使自在；使不受拘束
- Try to put the candidate at ease by being friendly and informal.努力显得友好、随便，让应试者放松下来。

put/set somebody’s mind at ease/rest

to do or say something to make somebody stop worrying about something安慰；宽解；使宽心 synonym reassure

ease

verb

/iːz/

动词形式

present simple I / you / we / they ease	/iːz/ /iːz/
he / she / it eases	/ˈiːzɪz/ /ˈiːzɪz/
past simple eased	/iːzd/ /iːzd/
past participle eased	/iːzd/ /iːzd/
-ing form easing	/ˈiːzɪŋ/ /ˈiːzɪŋ/

Phrasal Verbs

[intransitive, transitive] to become less unpleasant, painful or severe; to make something less unpleasant, etc.（使）宽慰；减轻；缓解 synonym alleviate
- The pain immediately eased.疼痛立刻减轻了。
- ease something This should help ease the pain.这该有助于减轻痛楚。
- 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。
- 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。
- Tensions between the two countries are beginning to ease.两国间的紧张关系开始缓和。
- 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。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- considerably
- greatly
- slightly
- …
verb + ease
- help (to)
- begin to
- try to
- …
[transitive] ease something to make something easier使…容易些
- Ramps have been built to ease access for the disabled.为方便残疾人的出入修建了坡道。
- They have provided valuable economic aid to ease the transition to a market economy.他们提供了宝贵的经济援助，以缓解向市场经济的过渡。
- His family connections eased his passage into the top ranks of the industry.他的家庭关系使他顺利进入该行业的高层。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- considerably
- greatly
- slightly
- …
verb + ease
- help (to)
- begin to
- try to
- …
[intransitive, transitive] to move slowly and carefully; to move somebody/something slowly and carefully（使）小心缓缓地移动
- + adv./prep. He eased slowly forwards.他缓缓向前移动。
- ease somebody/something + adv./prep. She eased herself into a chair.她轻手轻脚地坐到椅子上。
- He eased off (= took off) his shoes.他小心翼翼地脱下鞋子。
- I eased myself slowly out of bed.我慢慢地挪下床来。
- Jean eased back on the pillows and relaxed.琼轻轻仰靠到枕头上让自己放松。
- She carefully eased the car out of the garage她小心地把车从车库里开出来。
Collocations Dictionary
adverb
- carefully
- gently
- slowly
- …
preposition
- away from
- into
- out of
- …
[transitive, intransitive] ease (something) to make something less tight and more relaxed; to become less tight and more relaxed（使）缓和，放松 synonym relax
- Ease your grip on the wheel a little.握方向盘的手放松一点。
[intransitive, transitive] ease (something) to become or make something lower in price or value降低；（使）贬值 synonym reduce
- Share prices eased back from yesterday's levels.股价从昨天的水平上回落了。