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E0018500 (ē′zē)adj. eas·i·er, eas·i·est 1. a. Capable of being accomplished or acquired with ease; posing no difficulty: an easy victory; an easy problem.b. Likely to happen by accident or without intention: It's easy to slip on the wet floor. It's easy to push the wrong button.2. Requiring or exhibiting little effort or endeavor; undemanding: took the easy way out of her problems; wasn't satisfied with easy answers.3. Free from worry, anxiety, trouble, or pain: My mind was easy, knowing that I had done my best.4. a. Affording comfort or relief; soothing: soft light that was easy on the eyes.b. Prosperous; well-off: easy living; easy circumstances.5. Causing little hardship or distress: an easy penalty; a habit that isn't easy to give up.6. Socially at ease: an easy, good-natured manner.7. a. Relaxed in attitude; easygoing: an easy disposition.b. Not strict or severe; lenient: an easy teacher; easy standards.8. Readily exploited, imposed on, or tricked: an easy mark; an easy victim.9. a. Not hurried or forced; moderate: an easy pace; an easy walk around the block.b. Light; gentle: an easy tap on the shoulder.10. Not steep or abrupt; gradual: an easy climb.11. Economics a. Less in demand and therefore readily obtainable: Commodities are easier this quarter.b. Plentiful and therefore at low interest rates: easy money.12. Promiscuous; loose.adv.1. Without haste or agitation: Relax and take it easy for a while.2. With little effort; easily: success that came too easy.3. In a restrained or moderate manner: Go easy on the butter.4. Without much hardship or cost: got off easy with only a small fine.Idiom: easy as pie Informal Capable of being accomplished or done with no difficulty.

[Middle English esi, from Old French aaisie, past participle of aaisier, to put at ease : a-, to (from Latin ad-, ad-) + aise, ease; see ease.]

eas′i·ness n.Synonyms: easy, simple, facile, effortless
These adjectives mean requiring little effort or posing little if any difficulty. Easy applies to tasks that require little effort: a recipe that is easy to prepare; an easy hike around the lake. Simple implies a lack of complexity that facilitates understanding or performance: instructions that are simple to follow; a simple problem that took little time to fix. Facile stresses fluency stemming from preparation: the author's facile use of literary conventions. Often, though, the word implies glibness or insincerity, superficiality, or lack of care: a supervisor's facile dismissal of an employee suggestion. Effortless refers to performance in which the application of great strength or skill makes the execution seem easy: wrote effortless prose. See Also Synonyms at comfortable.

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(ˈiːzɪ) adj, easier or easiest1. 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) economics a. readily obtainableb. (of a market) characterized by low demand or excess supply with prices tending to fall. Compare tight¹⁰9. informal ready to fall in with any suggestion made; not predisposed: he is easy about what to do. 10. slang sexually available11. easy on the eye informal pleasant to look at; attractive, esp sexually12. woman of easy virtue a sexually available woman, esp a prostituteadv13. informal in an easy or relaxed manner14. easy does it informal go slowly and carefully; be careful15. go easy on a. to use in moderationb. to treat leniently16. (Military) stand easy military a command to soldiers standing at ease that they may relax further17. take it easy a. to avoid stress or undue hurryb. to remain calm; not become agitated or angryvb, easies, easying or easied (Rowing) (usually imperative) Also: easy-oar to stop rowing[C12: from Old French aisié, past participle of aisier to relieve, ease]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 other

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adj.andadv. eas•i•er, eas•i•est. adj. 1. requiring no great labor or effort; not hard or difficult. 2. free from pain, discomfort, worry, or care: an easy mind. 3. providing or conducive to ease or comfort; comfortable. 4. easygoing; relaxed: an easy disposition. 5. not harsh or strict; lenient. 6. not burdensome or oppressive: easy terms on a loan. 7. not difficult to influence or overcome; compliant: easy prey. 8. free from formality, constraint, or embarrassment: an easy manner. 9. effortlessly clear and fluent: an easy style of writing. 10. not tight or constricting: an easy fit. 11. not forced or hurried; moderate: an easy pace. 12. not steep; gradual. 13. not difficult to obtain; in plentiful supply and often weak in price. adv. 14. in an easy manner; easily; comfortably: to go easy; to take it easy. Idioms: take it or go easy on, a. to act with moderation in using or consuming: Take it easy on the popcorn. b. to treat with clemency: to go easy on a prisoner. [1150–1200; Middle English aisie, esy < Anglo-French (a)eisie, Old French aisié, aised, past participle of aisier to ease]

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easily">easily1. 'easy'

Something that is easy can be done or achieved without effort or difficulty, because it is not complicated and causes no problems.

Both sides had secured easy victories earlier in the day.The task was not easy.

The comparative and superlative forms of easy are easier and easiest.

This is much easier than it sounds.This was the easiest stage.

You can say that it is easy to do something. For example, instead of saying 'Riding a camel is easy', you can say 'It is easy to ride a camel'. You can also say 'A camel is easy to ride'.

It is always very easy to be cynical about politics.The house is easy to keep clean.2. 'easily'

Easy is not an adverb, except in the expressions go easy, take it easy, and easier said than done. If you want to say that something is done without difficulty, you say that it is done easily.

Put things in a place where you can find them quickly and easily.Belgium easily beat Mexico 3-0.

The comparative and superlative forms of easily are more easily and most easily.

Milk is digested more easily when it is skimmed.This is the format that is most easily understood by customers.

Thesaurus

Adj.	1.	easy - posing no difficulty; requiring little effort; "an easy job"; "an easy problem"; "an easy victory"; "the house is easy to heat"; "satisfied with easy answers"; "took the easy way out of his dilemma"undemanding - requiring little if any patience or effort or skill; "the pay was adequate and the job undemanding"; "simple undemanding affection"; "an undemanding boss"effortless - requiring or apparently requiring no effort; "the swallows glided in an effortless way through the busy air"soft - compassionate and kind; conciliatory; "he was soft on his children"simple - having few parts; not complex or complicated or involved; "a simple problem"; "simple mechanisms"; "a simple design"; "a simple substance"difficult, hard - not easy; requiring great physical or mental effort to accomplish or comprehend or endure; "a difficult task"; "nesting places on the cliffs are difficult of access"; "difficult times"; "why is it so hard for you to keep a secret?"
	2.	easy - not hurried or forced; "an easy walk around the block"; "at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace"easygoing, leisurelyunhurried - relaxed and leisurely; without hurry or haste; "people strolling about in an unhurried way"; "an unhurried walk"; "spoke in a calm and unhurried voice"
	3.	easy - free from worry or anxiety; "knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy"; "an easy good-natured manner"; "by the time the chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words"comfortable - free from stress or conducive to mental ease; having or affording peace of mind; "was settled in a comfortable job, one for which he was well prepared"; "the comfortable thought that nothing could go wrong"; "was comfortable in his religious beliefs"; "she's a comfortable person to be with"; "she felt comfortable with her fiance's parents"relaxed - without strain or anxiety; "gave the impression of being quite relaxed"; "a relaxed and informal discussion"uneasy - lacking a sense of security or affording no ease or reassurance; "farmers were uneasy until rain finally came"; "uneasy about his health"; "gave an uneasy laugh"; "uneasy lies the head that wears the crown"; "an uneasy coalition government"; "an uneasy calm"; "an uneasy silence fell on the group"
	4.	easy - affording pleasure; "easy good looks"pleasing - giving pleasure and satisfaction; "a pleasing piece of news"; "pleasing in manner and appearance"
	5.	easy - having little impact; "an easy pat on the shoulder"; "gentle rain"; "a gentle breeze"; "a soft (or light) tapping at the window"gentle, softlight - of little intensity or power or force; "the light touch of her fingers"; "a light breeze"
	6.	easy - readily exploited or tricked; "an easy victim"; "an easy mark"impressible, impressionable, waxy - easily impressed or influenced; "an impressionable youngster"; "an impressionable age"; "a waxy mind"
	7.	easy - in fortunate circumstances financially; moderately rich; "they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards"; "easy living"; "a prosperous family"; "his family is well-situated financially"; "well-to-do members of the community"prosperous, well-fixed, well-heeled, well-off, well-situated, well-to-do, comfortablerich - possessing material wealth; "her father is extremely rich"; "many fond hopes are pinned on rich uncles"
	8.	easy - marked by moderate steepness; "an easy climb"; "a gentle slope"gentlegradual - (of a topographical gradient) not steep or abrupt; "a gradual slope"
	9.	easy - affording comfort; "soft light that was easy on the eyes"comfortable, comfy - providing or experiencing physical well-being or relief (`comfy' is informal); "comfortable clothes"; "comfortable suburban houses"; "made himself comfortable in an armchair"; "the antihistamine made her feel more comfortable"; "are you comfortable?"; "feeling comfy now?"
	10.	easy - casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior; "her easy virtue"; "he was told to avoid loose (or light) women"; "wanton behavior"promiscuous, sluttish, wanton, loose, lightunchaste - not chaste; "unchaste conduct"
	11.	easy - less in demand and therefore readily obtainable; "commodities are easy this quarter"economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their managementavailable - obtainable or accessible and ready for use or service; "kept a fire extinguisher available"; "much information is available through computers"; "available in many colors"; "the list of available candidates is unusually long"
	12.	easy - obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally; "easy money"economic science, economics, political economy - the branch of social science that deals with the production and distribution and consumption of goods and services and their managementabundant - present in great quantity; "an abundant supply of water"
Adv.	1.	easy - with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily'); "she was easily excited"; "was easily confused"; "he won easily"; "this china breaks very easily"; "success came too easy"easilycolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
	2.	easy - without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly'); "he spoke slowly"; "go easy here--the road is slippery"; "glaciers move tardily"; "please go slow so I can see the sights"slow, slowly, tardilycolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
	3.	easy - in a relaxed manner; or without hardship; "just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard)softcolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech

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adjective1. simple, straightforward, no trouble, not difficult, effortless, painless, clear, light, uncomplicated, child's play (informal), plain sailing, undemanding, a pushover (slang), a piece of cake (informal), no bother, a bed of roses, easy-peasy (slang), a piece of piss (taboo slang), EZ (S.M.S.) This is not an easy task.
simple hard, demanding, difficult, complex, impossible, exhausting, exacting, stiff, tense, formidable, arduous, onerous2. untroubled, contented, relaxed, satisfied, calm, peaceful, serene, tranquil, quiet, undisturbed, unworried, EZ (S.M.S.) I was not altogether easy in my mind about this decision.3. relaxed, friendly, open, natural, pleasant, casual, informal, laid-back (informal), graceful, gracious, unaffected, easy-going, affable, unpretentious, unforced, undemanding, unconstrained, unceremonious, EZ (S.M.S.) She laughed and joked and made easy conversation with everyone.
relaxed forced, affected, formal, anxious, stiff, uncomfortable, unnatural, self-conscious4. carefree, comfortable, pleasant, leisurely, well-to-do, trouble-free, untroubled, cushy (informal), unworried, easeful, EZ (S.M.S.) She has had a very easy life.
carefree difficult, worried, uncomfortable, stressful, insecure5. tolerant, light, liberal, soft, flexible, mild, laid-back (informal), indulgent, easy-going, lenient, permissive, unoppressive, EZ (S.M.S.) I guess we've always been too easy with our children.
tolerant hard, demanding, difficult, strict, exacting, harsh, stern, rigid, inflexible, dictatorial, intolerant, unyielding6. (Informal) accommodating, yielding, manageable, easy-going, compliant, amenable, submissive, docile, pliant, tractable, biddable, EZ (S.M.S.) `Your father was not an easy child,' she told me.
accommodating difficult, impossible, unyielding7. vulnerable, soft, naive, susceptible, gullible, exploitable, EZ (S.M.S.) She was an easy target for con-men.8. leisurely, relaxed, comfortable, moderate, unhurried, undemanding, EZ (S.M.S.) the easy pace set by pilgrims heading to CanterburyProverbs
"Easy come, easy go"

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adjective1. Posing no difficulty:effortless, facile, simple, smooth.Informal: snap.Idioms: easy as ABC, easy as falling off a log, easy as one-two-three, easy as pie, like taking candy from a baby, nothing to it.2. Requiring little effort or exertion:light, moderate.3. Marked by facility, especially of expression:effortless, flowing, fluent, fluid, graceful, smooth.4. Affording pleasurable ease:comfortable, cozy, easeful, snug.Informal: comfy, soft.5. Enjoying steady good fortune or financial security:comfortable, prosperous, well-heeled, well-off, well-to-do.Informal: well-fixed.Idioms: comfortably off, in clover, on easy street.6. Unconstrained by rigid standards or ceremony:casual, easygoing, informal, natural, relaxed, spontaneous, unceremonious, unrestrained.Informal: laid-back.7. Not strict or severe:charitable, clement, forbearing, indulgent, lax, lenient, merciful, soft, tolerant.8. Easily imposed on or tricked:credulous, dupable, exploitable, gullible, naive, susceptible.9. Not steep or abrupt:gentle, gradual, moderate.10. Marked by an absence of conventional restraint in sexual behavior; sexually unrestrained:fast, libertine, light, loose, wanton, whorish.

Translations

容易的当心温和的舒适的轻松的

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(iːz) noun1. freedom from pain or from worry or hard work. a lifetime of ease.舒适2. freedom from difficulty. He passed his exam with ease. 轻易，不费劲 3. naturalness. ease of manner. 自由自在，从容，泰然自若 verb1. to free from pain, trouble or anxiety. A hot bath eased his tired limbs. 减轻（痛苦等） 2. (often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc. The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town. 减轻，放松 3. to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position. They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.小心地移置ˈeasily adverb1. without difficulty. She won the race easily.轻松地2. by far. This is easily the best book I've read this year.毫无疑问地3. very probably. It may easily rain tomorrow.很可能ˈeasiness noun 容易，温和 ˈeasy adjective1. not difficult. This is an easy job (to do).容易的2. free from pain, trouble, anxiety etc. He had an easy day at the office.舒适的3. friendly. an easy manner/smile.温和的4. relaxed; leisurely. The farmer walked with an easy stride.轻松的 interjection a command to go or act gently. Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.当心easy chair a chair that is soft and comfortable, eg an armchair. 安乐椅ˌeasy-ˈgoing adjective not inclined to worry. 安闲的at ease free from anxiety or embarrassment. He is completely at ease among strangers. 安逸，自由自在 easier said than done more difficult than it at first seems. Getting seats for the theatre is easier said than done.说来容易做起来难go easy on to be careful with. Go easy on the wine – there won't be enough for the rest of the guests. 小心对待，节约使用 stand at ease (eg soldiers) to stand with legs apart and hands clasped behind the back. 稍息take it easy not to work etc hard or energetically; to avoid using much effort. The doctor told him to take it easy. 松懈，不生气，不紧张 take one's ease to make oneself comfortable; to relax. There he was – taking his ease in his father's chair! 休息，放松

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