Word · CEFR B2 · Frequency #3093
ease
缓解;减轻;使宽慰
核心释义
to make or become less painful, severe, or worrying; to relieve pain, worry, or tension
- 1.
解除(某物)的痛苦、忧虑、烦躁等。
To free (something) from pain, worry, agitation, etc.
- 2.
减轻、缓解或减少(疼痛)。
To alleviate, assuage or lessen (pain).
- 3.
让(某人)得到喘息。
To give respite to (someone).
- 4.
放松或松开绳子上的张力。
To loosen or slacken the tension on a line.
- 5.
降低(某事的)难度。
To reduce the difficulty of (something).
- 6.
缓慢而小心地移动(某物)。
To move (something) slowly and carefully.
- 7.
强度减弱。
To lessen in intensity.
- 8.
轻松地前进。
To proceed with little effort.
- 9.
减速。
To reduce speed.
使容易;降低……的难度;缓慢小心地移动;轻松进行;从容移动;减速;放慢速度;放松(绳索等);松开
用法In use
The doctor gave her medicine to ease the pain.
用法提示:动词“ease”表示“缓解”,此处用于减轻疼痛。
The new software will ease the process of data entry.
用法提示:动词“ease”表示“使容易”,此处用于简化过程。
He eased the heavy box onto the table.
用法提示:动词“ease”表示“小心移动”,此处用于小心放置物体。
ease sth
及物动词,宾语常为疼痛、忧虑、紧张等抽象名词。
The medicine eased her headache.
这种药缓解了她的头痛。
ease sb of sth
ease 后可接 of,表示使某人摆脱某种痛苦或忧虑,较正式。
The good news eased him of his anxiety.
这个好消息使他摆脱了焦虑。
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- ease the pain
- 缓解疼痛
- The new medicine should ease the pain in your back.这种新药应该能缓解你背部的疼痛。
- ease pressure
- 减轻压力
- Lowering interest rates may ease pressure on businesses.降低利率可能会减轻企业的压力。
- ease tension
- 缓和紧张局势
- A calming conversation can ease tension between colleagues.一次平静的对话可以缓和同事之间的紧张关系。
- ease the burden
- 减轻负担
- Technology can ease the burden of daily chores.科技可以减轻日常家务的负担。
- ease off
- 减轻;缓和
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
想象疼痛像一根绷紧的绳,ease 就是慢慢松手放松,让紧张变 easy。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域:mixed 常见场景:medical/caregiving、physical handling/movement、workplace/study、casual speech 该词作动词时整体偏中性,但不同搭配的语体略有差别:‘ease pain/stress’多用于较正式或书面语境;‘ease something into/out of’常描述小心、缓慢的移动,多见于操作说明或叙述中;‘ease up/off’较口语化,表示放松或减速。日常口语和书面语中都比较常见。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
ease 读作 /iːz/,与上述单词押韵,它们都以 /iːz/ 结尾。拼写中 'ee' 或 'ea' 都发 /iː/,但要注意 lookalike:cease /siːs/ 和 lease /liːs/ 以 /s/ 结尾,与 ease 不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇,值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 3,建议结合例句记忆,而不是只背中文释义。
Dictionary facts from ECDICT, WIKTIONARY.