ease

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。

1. PHRASE 轻松地;容易地;不费力地
   If you do something with ease, you do it easily, without difficulty or effort.
   1. Anne was intelligent and capable of passing her exams with ease.
      安妮很聪明，能够轻松通过考试。
   2. ...the ease with which young people could find work.
      年轻人找工作的轻松
2. N-UNCOUNT 容易;方便
   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.
   1. 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。
   2. ...the camera's ease of use in manual mode.
      相机在手动模式下的易操作性
3. N-UNCOUNT 舒适;安逸;悠闲
   Ease is the state of being very comfortable and able to live as you want, without any worries or problems.
   1. She lived a life of ease.
      她过着安逸的生活。
4. V-ERG （使）（程度、速度、强度等）减少；(使)降低
   If something unpleasant eases or if you ease it, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity.
   1. Tensions had eased...
      紧张关系有所缓和。
   2. The heavily falling snow had eased...
      漫天大雪变小了。
   3. I gave him some brandy to ease the pain.
      我给他喝了些白兰地以减轻疼痛。
   4. ...editorials calling for the easing of sanctions.
      呼吁减轻制裁的社论
5. VERB 缓慢地移动;小心翼翼地挪动
   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.
   1. I eased my way towards the door...
      我小心翼翼地向门口挪去。
   2. She eased back into the chair and nodded...
      她轻手轻脚地坐回到椅子上，点了点头。
   3. He eased his foot off the accelerator...
      他慢慢松开油门。
   4. Leaphorn eased himself silently upward...
      利普霍恩一声不吭，慢慢站起身来。
   5. I eased open the door.
      我小心翼翼地打开门。
6. PHRASE （使）自在;（使）安逸;（使）不拘束
   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 their ease, you make them feel at ease.
   1. 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。
   2. 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。
7. PHRASE 稍息（军队口令）
   'At ease' or 'Stand at ease' is an order given to a group of soldiers to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs.
   1. At ease, Sergeant. This is completely informal.
      稍息，中士。这完全是很随意的。
8. PHRASE 不自在;局促不安;心神不宁
   If you are ill at ease, you feel rather uncomfortable, anxious, or worried.
   1. 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。

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！

  ease allay alleviate lessen【导航词义：减轻】

  ease v. （使）减轻，（使）缓解

〔辨析〕指减轻事情的恶劣程度、身心痛苦等。

  allay v. 〈正式〉减轻

〔辨析〕通常指减轻恐惧、担心、怀疑等。

  alleviate v. 〈书〉减轻，缓和

〔辨析〕指减轻疼痛、痛苦、难度等。

  lessen v. （使）减轻，（使）减少

〔辨析〕指减轻痛苦，或降低风险、重要性等。

  ease comfort leisure【导航词义：安逸，舒适】

  ease n. 安逸，自在

〔辨析〕指因没有担心、忧虑等而轻松悠闲的状态。

  comfort n. 舒适，安逸

〔辨析〕指身体上的舒适或在物质上应有尽有的安逸生活状态。

  leisure n. 闲暇，空闲

〔辨析〕尤指闲暇时间或悠闲状态。

ease into sth

ease yourself/sb into sth

1. 熟悉，使熟悉（新事物，尤指新工作）
   to become or help sb to become familiar with sth new, especially a new job
   1. In his retirement, he lived a life of ease.
      他退休后过着悠闲舒适的生活。

ease off

ease off sth

1. 减轻；放松
   to become or make sth become less strong, unpleasant, etc.
   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。

ease sb↔out (of sth)

1. （尤指故意为难）迫使某人离开（工作岗位等）
   to force sb to leave a job or position of authority, especially by making it difficult or unpleasant for them over a period of time
   1. Ease your grip on the wheel a little.
      握方向盘的手放松一点。

ease up

1. 放慢速度
   to reduce the speed at which you are travelling
2. 减轻；缓和；放松
   to become less strong, unpleasant, etc.

n.

(stand) at ease

• 稍息
  used as a command to soldiers to tell them to stand with their feet apart and their hands behind their backs

at (your) ease

• 舒适；自由自在；无拘无束
  relaxed and confident and not nervous or embarrassed
  1. I never feel completely at ease with him.
     我跟他在一起总感到不是很自在。

put sb at (their) ease

• 使舒适；使自在；使不受拘束
  to make sb feel relaxed and confident, not nervous or embarrassed

ill at ease

• 局促不安的
  feeling uncomfortable and embarrassed
  1. I felt ill at ease in such formal clothes.
     我穿着这样正式的衣服觉得很拘谨。

put/set sb's mind at ease/rest

• 安慰；宽解；使宽心
  to do or say sth to make sb stop worrying about sth

noun

1. freedom from activity (work or strain or responsibility)
   1. took his repose by the swimming pool

   Synonym:    restreposerelaxation

2. freedom from difficulty or hardship or effort
   1. he rose through the ranks with apparent ease
   2. they put it into containers for ease of transportation
   3. the very easiness of the deed held her back

   Synonym:    easinesssimplicitysimpleness

3. freedom from constraint or embarrassment
   1. I am never at ease with strangers

   Synonym:    informality

4. the condition of being comfortable or relieved (especially after being relieved of distress)
   1. he enjoyed his relief from responsibility
   2. getting it off his conscience gave him some ease

   Synonym:    relief

5. a freedom from financial difficulty that promotes a comfortable state
   1. a life of luxury and ease
   2. he had all the material comforts of this world

   Synonym:    comfort

verb

1. lessen pain or discomfort
   1. ease the pain in your legs

   Synonym:    comfort

2. make easier
   1. you could facilitate the process by sharing your knowledge

   Synonym:    facilitatealleviate

3. lessen the intensity of or calm
   1. The news eased my conscience
   2. still the fears

   Synonym:    stillallayrelieve

4. move gently or carefully
   1. He eased himself into the chair