ease

n.轻松，舒适；容易；安逸；不拘束，自在

vt.解除痛苦；减轻；延缓；松弛

vi.缓解，减少；轻松前进

noun

1. 容易；轻易；不费劲
   lack of difficulty
   1. He passed the exam with ease .
      他轻而易举地通过了考试。
   2. The ease with which she learns languages is astonishing.
      她学习语言之轻松令人惊讶。
   3. This computer is popular for its good design and ease of use .
      这种计算机因设计巧妙、简单易用而广受欢迎。
   4. All important points are numbered for ease of reference (= so that you can find them easily) .
      全部重点均编了号码以便查阅。
2. 舒适；安逸；自在；无忧无虑
   the state of feeling relaxed or comfortable without worries, problems or pain
   1. In his retirement, he lived a life of ease.
      他退休后过着悠闲舒适的生活。

verb

1. （使）宽慰；减轻；缓解
   to become or to make sth less unpleasant, painful, severe, etc.
   1. This should help ease the pain.
      这该有助于减轻痛苦。
   2. The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town.
      这项计划对城里的交通拥挤状况应该有所缓解。
   3. It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was settled.
      知道她已安顿下来会使我放心些。
   4. The pain immediately eased.
      疼痛立刻减轻了。
2. （使）小心缓缓地移动
   to move, or to move sb/sth, slowly and carefully
   1. He eased slowly forwards.
      他缓缓向前移动。
   2. She eased herself into a chair.
      她轻手轻脚地坐到椅子上。
   3. He eased off his shoes.
      他小心翼翼地脱下鞋子。
3. 使…容易些
   to make sth easier
   1. Ramps have been built to ease access for the disabled.
      为方便残疾人的出入修建了坡道。
4. 缓和；放松
   to make sth or to become less tight and more relaxed
   1. Ease your grip on the wheel a little.
      握方向盘的手放松一点。
5. 降低；（使）贬值
   to become or make sth lower in price or value
   1. Share prices eased back from yesterday's levels.
      股价从昨天的水平上回落了。

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ease 简单

词源不详。

1. It seems to ease all the aches and pains of a hectic and tiring day.
   繁忙劳碌了一天所带来的周身酸痛似乎被一扫而空。
2. Breathe out and ease your knees in toward your chest.
   呼气，膝部放松向胸部靠拢。
3. To ease financial difficulties, farmers could be compensated for their loss of subsidies.
   为了缓解经济困难，农场主们损失的补贴会得到补偿。
4. They sprawl at ease across the sofa, arms draped over the back.
   他们惬意地躺在沙发上，胳膊搭在后面。
5. For ease of reference, only the relevant extracts of the regulations are included.
   为了便于参照，仅摘录相关规则。
6. She lived a life of ease.
   她过着安逸的生活。
7. Tensions had eased
   紧张关系有所缓和。
8. The heavily falling snow had eased
   漫天大雪变小了。
9. I gave him some brandy to ease the pain.
   我给他喝了些白兰地以减轻疼痛。
10. She eased back into the chair and nodded
    她轻手轻脚地坐回到椅子上，点了点头。
11. Leaphorn eased himself silently upward
    利普霍恩一声不吭，慢慢站起身来。
12. I eased open the door.
    我小心翼翼地打开门。
13. It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist
    在治疗师面前放松下来是很重要的。
14. Both men were unwelcoming, making little attempt to put Kathryn or her companions at their ease.
    两个男人都不是很热情，没有费什么心让凯瑟琳和她的同伴们消除拘束。
15. At ease, Sergeant. This is completely informal.
    稍息，中士。这完全是很随意的。
16. He appeared embarrassed and ill at ease with the sustained applause that greeted him.
    向他致意的掌声一直不歇，他显得有些难为情，不知如何是好。
17. He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race
    他告诉支持者们即使眼下他在总统选举中领先也不要松懈。
18. The manager does not intend to ease up on his players for some time
    主教练并不打算在一段时间内放松对队员的要求。
19. The enclosed leaflet shows how Service Care can ease all your worries.
    随信寄上的宣传页将说明“服保”如何能为您解除所有烦忧。
20. A nasal spray or drops would ease your symptoms, but don't overuse them or further congestion could result
    鼻腔喷剂或滴剂能减轻症状，但请勿使用过频，否则鼻塞可能会加重。
21. He's at ease speaking pidgin with the factory workers and guys on the docks.
    他能轻松自如地用洋泾浜话和工厂工人及码头工人交谈。
22. Reduced interest rates would help ease recessionary pressures in the economy.
    利率的下调将有助于缓解经济衰退的压力。
23. It is a cancer that can be cured with relative ease
    这是一种相对来说比较容易治疗的癌症。
24. He fell asleep just past midnight with tolerable ease
    他刚过午夜就睡着了，睡得还算安稳。
25. The person can transfer from wheelchair to seat with relative ease.
    那个人可以比较轻松地从轮椅上移到座位上。
26. He did whatever he could to ease their travail.
    他为减轻他们的辛劳做了力所能及的一切。
27. Amy looked to see if there was anything within reach that she could give him to ease the pain.
    埃米瞧了瞧，看手边有没有什么东西能给他减缓疼痛。
28. He is at ease about the matter.
    他对这事很放心。
29. He always feels rather ill at ease before strangers.
    他在陌生人面前总有些不自在。
30. Ease the helm!
    回舵！