单词 | easy-oar |
释义 | easy-oar in British English (ˈiːzɪˌɔː) verb (intransitive) another word for easy easy in British English (ˈiːzɪ) adjectiveWord forms: easier or easiest 1. not requiring much labour or effort; not difficult; simple an easy job 2. free from pain, care, or anxiety easy in one's mind 3. not harsh or restricting; lenient easy laws 4. tolerant and undemanding; easy-going an easy disposition 5. readily influenced or persuaded; pliant she was an easy victim of his wiles 6. not tight or constricting; loose an easy fit 7. not strained or extreme; moderate; gentle an easy pace an easy ascent 8. economics a. readily obtainable b. (of a market) characterized by low demand or excess supply with prices tending to fall Compare tight (sense 10)9. informal ready to fall in with any suggestion made; not predisposed he is easy about what to do 10. slang sexually available 11. easy on the eye 12. woman of easy virtue adverb 13. informal in an easy or relaxed manner 14. easy does it 15. go easy on 16. stand easy 17. take it easy verbWord forms: easies, easying or easied ▶ USAGE Easy is not used as an adverb by careful speakers and writers except in certain set phrases:to take it easy; easy does it. Where a fixed expression is not involved, the usual adverbial form of easily is preferred: this polish goes on more easily (not easier) than the other18. Also: easy-oar (usually imperative) to stop rowing Word origin C12: from Old French aisié, past participle of aisier to relieve, ease |
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