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IELTS BNC: 3093 COCA: 3229
ease
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noun [U] /iːz/
  1. 1
    the ability to do something easily 容易；不费力；轻松
    with ease :

    Young children seem to master computer games with ease. 儿童似乎可以很轻松地学会玩电脑游戏。

    We completed the climb with relative ease (=fairly easily). 我们还算比较轻松地爬了上去。

     Synonyms and related words
    Skill, talent and ability: experience, ability, skill...
    1. a.
      the fact that something is easy to do 容易；好做
      ease of :

      For maximum ease of use the materials are arranged in groups. 为了最大限度的使用方便，这些材料都是分组摆放的。

       Synonyms and related words
      Easy to do and to be easy: easy, simple, convenient...
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    behaviour that is relaxed and natural 舒适；悠闲；自在

    He was a compassionate doctor blessed with natural ease. 他是一位富有同情心的、天生从容不迫的医生。

     Synonyms and related words
    Calmness: calm, ease, equilibrium...
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ease
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verb /iːz/
present tense
I/you/we/theyease
he/she/iteases
present participleeasing
past tenseeased
past participleeased
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    [T] to make a problem, bad situation, or pain less severe 使（问题、糟糕局面等）缓和；缓解

    Sometimes a mild painkiller is enough to ease the pain. 有时候一点轻度的止痛药就足以缓解疼痛。

    Colleagues are trying to ease the pressure she is under at work. 同事们正在试图减轻她的工作压力。

     Synonyms and related words
    To relieve or alleviate pain: relieve, ease, deaden...
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      [I] to become less severe 缓和；好转

      In the following two weeks tensions eased somewhat. 接下来的两周里，紧张局势有些缓和了。

       Synonyms and related words
      To become less in size, amount or value: crater, decrease, decline...
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    [I/T] to move somewhere slowly and carefully （使）小心缓慢地移动
    ease into/out of/up etc :

    She eased into the seat behind the desk. 她小心翼翼地坐到了课桌后面的座位上。

    ease yourself :

    Joseph eased himself off the bed. 约瑟夫慢悠悠地起了床。

    ease your way :

    I eased my way through the crowd. 我小心翼翼地穿过人群。

     Synonyms and related words
    To move, or to move something, slowly: crawl, dawdle, creep...
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      [T] to move something somewhere slowly and carefully 小心翼翼地挪动（某物）
      ease out of/away from :

      Monica slowly eased the cork out of the champagne bottle. 莫尼卡小心翼翼地把香槟酒的瓶塞拔了出来。

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      To move, or to move something, slowly: crawl, dawdle, creep...
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    [I/T] to become more relaxed or less tight, or to make something do this （使）放松

    Slowly his grip on her shoulder eased. 他抓着她肩头的手慢慢地松开了。

    I waited until the child's breathing eased. 我一直等到孩子的呼吸平静了下来。

     Synonyms and related words
    To unfasten, or to come unfastened: unfasten, undo, detach...
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    [T] to make a rule or punishment less severe 放宽（规定）；减轻（惩罚）

    Sanctions against the country should be eased. 对该国的制裁应该减轻。

    The finance ministry has eased restrictions on the movement of capital. 财政部已经放宽了对资金流动的限制。

     Synonyms and related words
    Creating, amending and abolishing laws: abolish, abrogate, amend...
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    [T] to make a process easier 使（过程）更容易

    These ideas helped to ease our transition to democracy. 这些思想使我们的民主化进程更加容易。

     Synonyms and related words
    To help something to progress: foster, promote, nurse...
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    [I] if bad weather such as wind or rain eases, it becomes less strong （风、雨等）减弱
     Synonyms and related words
    Changes in the weather: break, break through, brighten up...

phrasal verbs

IELTS BNC: 3093 COCA: 3229
ease

noun

ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITION ADJECTIVE➤consummate, great極為輕鬆；不費吹灰之力➤astonishing, incredible, remarkable, surprising極為輕鬆；容易得出奇➤alarming (especially BrE) 極為輕鬆◇I obtained the drugs with alarming ease.我輕而易舉地弄到了這些毒品。➤comparative, equal, relative相對容易；同樣容易◇All questions were handled with equal ease and mastery.所有的問題都被輕易且巧妙地解決了。➤apparent, seeming明顯不費力◇I was surprised at the apparent ease with which he got into the building.他顯然不費力地就進了大樓，這使我吃驚。➤contemptuous (especially BrE) 令人不屑的輕鬆◇She returned her opponent's serve with contemptuous ease.她不把對手放在眼裏，輕而易舉地回擊了對手的發球。➤practised/practiced因熟練而變得容易PREPOSITION➤for ease in為了⋯不費力◇The back of the garment is split for ease in walking.衣服後面的開衩是為了行走方便。➤for ease of為了便於⋯◇The whole machine is designed for ease of use.這整台機器的設計是為了使用方便。➤with ease輕鬆地◇They passed the exam with ease.他們輕鬆地通過了考試。➤ease of⋯的方便◇The car brings ease of access to the countryside.汽車方便了人們去鄉間。
ease

verb¹

 1make sth less painful/serious/difficult紓緩ADVERB | VERB + EASE ADVERB➤considerably, greatly大大緩和◇The situation would be considerably eased if more money were made available.如果有更多的資金，情況會大為緩和。➤slightly, somewhat略微緩解▸➤gradually逐漸減輕▸➤away逐漸消失◇The pain in my leg gradually eased away.我腿部的疼痛逐漸消失了。VERB + EASE➤help (to)有助於緩和◇The new road should help ease traffic problems.新修的這條路應該會有助於改善交通狀況。➤begin to開始緩和◇Tensions between the two countries are beginning to ease.兩國間的緊張關係開始緩和。➤try to努力紓緩
ease

verb²

 2move carefully小心移動ADVERB | PREPOSITION ADVERB➤carefully, gently小心／緩緩移動➤slowly慢慢移動◇I eased myself slowly out of bed.我慢慢地挪下牀來。➤away, back, down, forward, etc.小心移走、向後移、向下移、向前移等◇Jean eased back on the pillows and relaxed.瓊輕輕仰靠到枕頭上讓自己放鬆。PREPOSITION➤away from從⋯小心移開▸➤into小心移進⋯◇He eased himself into the driving seat.他小心翼翼地挪到駕駛座上。➤out of從⋯小心移出◇She carefully eased the car out of the garage她小心地把車從車庫裏開出來。
IELTS BNC: 3093 COCA: 3229
ease verb
⇨ ease (ease the pain) ⇨ help 2 (ease access for the disabled)ease noun
⇨ comfort ease

verb

ease ♦︎ relieve ♦︎ alleviate ♦︎ soften ♦︎ allay ♦︎ cushion ♦︎ soothe ♦︎ lightenThese words all mean to become or make sth less unpleasant or severe. 这些词均表示缓解、舒缓、减轻。PATTERNS AND COLLOCATIONS 句型和搭配◆to ease / relieve / alleviate / soothe the pain◆to ease / relieve / alleviate / allay / soothe sb's fear / anxiety◆to ease / relieve / alleviate sb's problems / suffering◆to ease / relieve / alleviate / soften / allay / soothe / lighten a feeling◆to ease / relieve / alleviate pressure / stress / poverty◆to ease / relieve / alleviate / lighten the burden◆to ease / relieve / lighten the load◆to ease / alleviate / soften / cushion the impact of sth◆to do little / nothing to ease / relieve / alleviate / soften / allay / soothe / lighten sth■ ease [transitive, intransitive] to make sth less painful, severe or strong; to become less painful, severe or strong （使）缓解，减轻◆The plan should ease traffic congestion in the town.这项计划应该能缓解城里的交通拥堵状况。◆It would ease my mind (= make me less worried) to know that she was happy.知道她幸福会使我安心些。◆The pain gradually eased a little.疼痛慢慢减轻了些。◆The snow was easing up and people were leaving their houses.雪小了，人们开始外出。■ relieve rɪˈliːv [transitive] to remove or reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain; to make a problem less serious 解除，减轻，缓和（不快或痛苦）；降低⋯的严重性◆Take painkillers and hot drinks to relieve the symptoms.服用止痛药、喝热饮以缓解症状。◆Don't resort to alcohol to relieve stress.不要靠饮酒来缓解压力。◆Being able to tell the truth at last seemed to relieve her.最终能够讲出真相似乎让她好受了些。◆Aid workers called for further effort from governments to relieve the famine.救援人员呼吁各方政府进一步努力赈济饥荒。   see also relief ⇨ relief , relief ⇨ aid ■ alleviate əˈliːvieɪt [transitive] (rather formal) to make a feeling or problem less severe or strong 减轻；缓和；缓解◆Her words did little to alleviate his fears.她的话一点儿也未能减轻他的恐惧。◆A number of measures were taken to alleviate the problem.采取了一些措施缓解这个问题。OPP aggravate , exacerbate ⇨ weaken ■ soften ˈsɒfn; NAmE ˈsɔːfn [transitive] to reduce the force or the unpleasant effects of sth 减轻（力度）；缓解，缓和（负面影响）◆Airbags are designed to soften the impact of a car crash.气囊用来减轻汽车碰撞时的冲击力。◆The government may try to soften the blow (= make things seem less unpleasant and easier to accept) with a cut in interest rates.政府可能会降息来缓和形势。■ allay əˈleɪ [transitive] (formal) to make an unpleasant feeling less strong 减轻（负面情绪）◆The government is keen to allay the public's fears.政府亟盼减轻公众的恐惧。◆The inquiry has done little to allay suspicion.这次调查丝毫未能减少人们的怀疑。■ cushion ˈkʊʃn [transitive] to protect sb/sth from harm or the unpleasant effects of sth 减轻（伤害）；缓和（打击）◆The south of the country has been cushioned from the worst effects of the recession.该国南部受到保护，没有遭受经济衰退造成的最恶劣的影响。◆He broke the news of my brother's death to me, making no effort to cushion the blow (= make the news less shocking).他把我弟弟的死讯直接告诉了我，而不是努力说得委婉。NOTE 辨析 Soften or cushion?In many cases you can use either word. However, when cushion is used in the passive, the focus is on who or what benefits from the situation, rather than what has been reduced or eased. 在许多情况下这两个词可以通用，但是当cushion用于被动语态时，表达的重点在于谁是这种情况下的受益者，而不是哪一方面得到了缓解◆Homeowners will be cushioned from any tax rises.房产业主将免受税费提高的影响。◆All grief is softened with time.所有的悲伤都会随着时间流逝而变淡。 ■ soothe suːð [transitive] to reduce an unpleasant feeling or pain 减轻，缓解，缓和（不快或痛苦）◆Only when Maisie came to hold him and soothe his fears did he feel safe.梅茜走过来抱住他，减轻了他的恐惧，他才觉得安全了。◆Take a warm bath to soothe tense, tired muscles.洗个热水澡，让紧张疲劳的肌肉放松一下。NOTE 辨析 Relieve or soothe?You can relieve or soothe pain or painful feelings; you can soothe, but not relieve a painful part of the body. 表示缓解痛苦或痛苦的感受用relieve或soothe均可，但减轻身体部位的疼痛则用soothe，不用relieve◆Take a warm bath to relieve tense, tired muscles. You can relieve, but not soothe the cause of the pain or feelings. 解除造成痛苦的原因要用relieve，不用soothe◆Don't resort to alcohol to soothe stress. ■ lighten [transitive] to reduce the amount of work, debt, worry or other problem that sb has 减轻，减少（工作量、债务、担忧等）◆This equipment is designed to lighten the load of domestic work.这一设备是为减轻家务负担而设计的。◆The measures will lighten the tax burden on small businesses.这些措施将减轻小型企业的税务负担。ⓘ In this meaning lighten is nearly always followed by the nouns load or burden. 表达此义时，lighten几乎总是后接名词load或burden。

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