| 单词 | ease |
| 释义 | ease (once / 120 pages) 1nv 2v Ease means to lessen or release, often making something possible in the meantime. When you put someone at their ease, you lessen their discomfort. When you ease into a chair, you gently release yourself into it. A life of ease means you do not have to struggle to make money. Your dad might be mad if you pierce your nose, but eventually, with time, his anger will ease and he will ease up on you. Your older siblings' behavior will ease the way for you to do things that frighten your parents without their overreacting. WORD FAMILYease: eased, easement, eases, easing, unease+/easement: easements/easing: easings USAGE EXAMPLESA new nod to modernity in French laws eases the rules for people who want to divorce. New York Times(Jan 02, 2017) He is 6 feet 1 and rawboned, with a preternatural ease on the court. New York Times(Jan 01, 2017) From its inception, the Second Avenue subway was intended to ease congestion on the East Side of Manhattan. Los Angeles Times(Jan 01, 2017) 1 1n freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort he rose through the ranks with apparent ease they put it into containers for ease of transportation Syn|Ant|Hypo|Hyper easiness, simpleness, simplicity difficultness, difficulty the quality of being difficult effortlessness the quality of requiring little effort facility, readinessa natural effortlessness smoothnessthe quality of being free from errors or interruptions quality an essential and distinguishing attribute of something or someone 2n freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility) Syn|Hypo|Hyper relaxation, repose, rest bed rest, bedrest confinement to bed continuously (as in the case of some sick or injured persons) lazinessrelaxed and easy activity lie-ina long stay in bed in the morning dormancy, quiescence, quiescency, sleepingquiet and inactive restfulness leisurefreedom to choose a pastime or enjoyable activity vegetationinactivity that is passive and monotonous, comparable to the inactivity of plant life vacationingthe act of taking a vacation inactivity being inactive; being less active 3n the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress) getting it off his conscience gave him some ease Syn|Hypo|Hyper relief reprieve, respite a (temporary) relief from harm or discomfort comfort, comfortableness a state of being relaxed and feeling no pain 4n freedom from constraint or embarrassment I am never at ease with strangers Syn|Hyper informality naturalness the quality of being natural or based on natural principles 5n a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state a life of luxury and ease Syn|Hypo|Hyper comfort lap of luxury in conditions of wealth and comfort affluence, richness abundant wealth 6v make easier Syn|Hyper alleviate, facilitate aid, assist, help give help or assistance; be of service 7v lessen pain or discomfort; alleviate ease the pain in your legs Syn|Hyper comfort alleviate, assuage, palliate, relieve provide physical relief, as from pain 8v lessen the intensity of or calm 2The news eased my conscience Syn|Hypo|Hyper allay, relieve, still abreact discharge bad feelings or tension through verbalization comfort, console, solace, soothe give moral or emotional strength to v move gently or carefully He eased himself into the chair Hyper go, locomote, move, travel change location; move, travel, or proceed, also metaphorically |
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