easing

• 名词，指减轻、缓解或缓和令人不快的事物（如疼痛、压力、紧张等），也可指使某事变得更容易或更宽松的过程。

A noun referring to a change for the better or the act of reducing something unpleasant, such as pain or annoyance.

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1. Reduction of unpleasantnessB2formal

   The act of making something less severe, intense, or painful.

   缓解

   • The easing of the lockdown restrictions was welcomed by everyone.
   • The medication provided an easing of her chronic back pain.
   • There has been a gradual easing of tensions between the two countries.

   同义词abatementalleviationassuagementlesseningmitigationmoderationpalliationreliefsoothing

   反义词aggravationexacerbationintensificationworsening

2. Improvement or bettermentB2formal

   A change for the better; a reduction in difficulty or severity.

   缓解

   • The easing of the financial crisis brought relief to many families.
   • We noticed an easing in the traffic congestion after the new road opened.
   • The easing of the drought conditions allowed farmers to plant crops again.

   同义词abatementalleviationameliorationbettermentimprovementlesseningmitigationrelief

   反义词aggravationdeteriorationworsening

• 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