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1. Oxford Dictionary

   ease

   • IPA[iːz]

   英式

   • n.
     absence of difficulty or effort；absence of rigidity or discomfort; poise
   • v.
     make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe；become less serious or severe

   • verb: ease, 3rd person present: eases, gerund or present participle: easing, past tense: eased, past participle: eased

2. • 釋義
   • 片語

   n.

   名詞

   • 1. absence of difficulty or effort she gave up smoking with ease the manual is clearly written, easy to understand, and designed for ease of use 同義詞 effortlessness, no difficulty, no trouble, no bother, facility, ... 更多facileness, simplicity, deftness, adroitness, dexterity, proficiency, mastery反義詞 difficulty
   • ▪ absence of rigidity or discomfort; poise I was always vexed by her self-contained ease 同義詞 naturalness, casualness, informality, unceremoniousness, lack of reserve, ... 更多lack of constraint, relaxedness, amiability, affability, unconcern, composure, aplomb, nonchalance, insouciance反義詞 formality, stiffness
   • ▪ freedom from worries or problems a life of wealth and ease 同義詞 peace, peacefulness, calmness, tranquillity, composure, ... 更多serenity, repose, restfulness, quiet, contentment, security, comfort, affluence, wealth, prosperity, prosperousness, luxury, opulence, plenty, sufficiency, comfort, cosiness, contentment, content, enjoyment, well-being, freedom from hardship, freedom from troubles, rareeasefulness反義詞 trouble, disturbance, hardship, poverty

   v.

   動詞

   • 1. make (something unpleasant or intense) less serious or severe a huge road-building programme to ease congestion the doctor will give you something to ease the pain 同義詞 relieve, alleviate, mitigate, assuage, allay, ... 更多soothe, soften, palliate, ameliorate, mollify, moderate, tone down, blunt, dull, deaden, numb, take the edge off, lessen, reduce, lighten, diminish反義詞 aggravate
   • ▪ become less serious or severe international tension began to ease 同義詞 abate, subside, die down, die away, die out, ... 更多drop off, let up, slacken off, diminish, lessen, grow less, tail off, peter out, taper off, wane, ebb, relent, weaken, become weaker, come to an end, quieten, quiet, archaicremit反義詞 worsen
   • ▪ make (something) happen more easily; facilitate Tokyo's dominance of government was deemed to ease efficient contact-making 同義詞 facilitate, make easy, make easier, expedite, speed up, ... 更多assist, help, aid, advance, further, forward, smooth the way for, clear the way for, simplify反義詞 hinder
   • ▪ (of share prices, interest rates, etc.) decrease in value or amount shares eased 6p to 224p
   • ▪ slacken a rope or sail.
   • 2. move carefully or gradually I eased down the slope with care the boat eased away from the harbour
   • ▪ move (someone or something) carefully or gradually she eased off her shoes the pilot eased the throttle back

   片語

   • at ease
   • ease someone's mind
   • ease off
   • ease out