ease /iːz/ CET4 TEM4 ( easing, eased, eases )

• 1. 

  PHRASE If you do something with ease, you do it easily, without difficulty or effort. 轻易地

  例：

  Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams with ease.

  安妮很聪明，能够轻易地通过考试。

• 2. 

  N-UNCOUNT If you talk about the ease of a particular activity, you are referring to the way that it has been made easier to do, or to the fact that it is already easy to do. 简便

  例：

  For ease of reference, only the relevant extracts of the regulations are included.

  为便于参阅，只收录了相关条例的摘录。

• 3. 

  N-UNCOUNT Ease is the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you want, without any worries or problems. 舒适; 悠闲

  例：

  She lived a life of ease.

  她过着悠闲自在的生活。

• 4. 

  V-T/V-I If something unpleasant eases or if you ease it, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity. 减轻; 减缓

  例：

  Tensions had eased.

  紧张缓解了。

  例：

  I gave him some brandy to ease the pain.

  我给了他一些白兰地以减轻疼痛。

• 5. 

  V-T/V-I If you ease your way somewhere or ease somewhere, you move there slowly, carefully, and gently. If you ease something somewhere, you move it there slowly, carefully, and gently. 小心缓慢地移动

  例：

  I eased my way toward the door.

  我缓慢地向门口走去。

  例：

  He eased his foot off the accelerator.

  他慢慢地把脚从油门上挪开。

• 6. 

  PHRASE If you are at ease, you are feeling confident and relaxed, and are able to talk to people without feeling nervous or anxious. If you put someone at ease, you make them feel at ease. 放松的; 自在的

  例：

  It is essential to feel at ease with your therapist.

  与治疗师在一起时，关键是放松心情。

• 7. 

  PHRASE If you are ill at ease, you feel somewhat uncomfortable, anxious, or worried. 不舒适; 不自在

  例：

  He appeared embarrassed and ill at ease with the sustained applause that greeted him.

  他对持久的掌声显得尴尬、不自在。