ease

• 名词，表示舒适、放松、没有困难、努力或烦恼的状态；也可指做某事时轻松、不费力。

A noun referring to a state of comfort, relaxation, or freedom from difficulty, effort, or worry.

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1. Lack of difficultyB1formal

   The state of being easy to do or achieve; absence of effort or trouble.

   容易

   • She completed the exam with ease.
   • The task was accomplished with surprising ease.
   • He solved the puzzle with great ease.

   同义词easinesseffortlessnessfacilitysimplicitystraightforwardness

   反义词difficultyhardshiplaborstruggletrouble

2. Comfort or relaxationB1formal

   A state of being comfortable, relaxed, and free from worry or stress.

   舒适或放松

   • She felt at ease in her new home.
   • He spoke with ease in front of the large audience.
   • The spa environment promotes a sense of ease and tranquility.

   同义词calmcomfortcontentmentpeacerelaxationreposerestserenitytranquilitywellbeing

   反义词anxietydiscomfortstresstensionuneaseworry

• 动词，指减轻困难、痛苦或严重程度，也指缓慢而小心地移动某物。

A verb used to indicate the act of making something less difficult, painful, or severe, or to move something slowly and carefully.

1. Relieve or reduceB1formal

   To make something less severe, difficult, or painful.

   减轻

   • The medicine helped ease her pain.
   • He tried to ease the tension in the room with a joke.
   • The new policy aims to ease the financial burden on families.

   同义词alleviateassuagelessenlightenmitigatemoderatepalliatereducerelievesoothe

   反义词aggravateexacerbateintensifyworsen

2. Move carefullyB2formal

   To move something slowly and carefully into a position.

   轻缓移动

   • She eased the car into the tight parking space.
   • He eased the heavy box onto the table.
   • The nurse eased the patient into a comfortable position.

   同义词edgeguideinchmaneuverslideslipwork

   反义词jerkthrustyank

3. Become less strictB2formal

   To make something less strict or severe.

   放宽

   • The government eased the lockdown restrictions.
   • The teacher eased the rules for the final project.
   • The company eased its dress code policy.

   同义词abatealleviateloosenmitigatemoderaterelaxrelentslackensoftentemper

   反义词intensifytighten

短语动词变体ease offease up