Word · Frequency #22786
easings
缓和；减轻；放松
easings is the plural of easing.
the action of making something less severe, painful, or difficult
- 1.
The act by which something is eased.
使某物变得轻松的行为
使某物变得轻松的行为；吃势；容位；松型
In use
The easing of traffic restrictions helped commuters reach home faster.
Doctors welcomed the easing of the patient's pain after the treatment.
The gradual easing of tensions between the two neighbors was praised by many.
the easing of sth
这是最常用的名词搭配，用 of 引出被缓和或放宽的事物，前面通常带 the。
The easing of travel restrictions helped the tourism industry.
旅行限制的放宽促进了旅游业。
an easing in sth
用 an 表示一次具体的缓和，in 后接领域或指标（如 tensions、prices），常用于新闻报道或经济语境。
An easing in tensions between the two countries was noticeable.
两国之间紧张关系的缓和显而易见。
Common mistakes
The talks led to a easing of tensions.The talks led to an easing of tensions.
easing 以元音音素 /iː/ 开头，单数可数名词前的不定冠词要用 an，不能用 a。中文没有冠词系统，学习者容易按字母而非发音来选择 a/an。
The easing tensions was gradual.The easing of tensions was gradual.
名词 easing 表示“缓和的行为”，后面不能直接跟宾语；需要用 of 来引出被缓和的對象。中文“缓和紧张”是动宾结构，直接直译会漏掉介词 of。
The exam was easing.The exam was easy.
表示“容易的、轻松的”要用形容词 easy；easing 是名词或动词 ease 的 -ing 形式，意为“缓和、减轻”，不能用来表达“简单”。中文“容易的”与“轻松”的词性区分容易混淆。
Connections
Collocations
- easing of tensions
- 紧张局势的缓和
- The easing of tensions between the two neighbors came after months of dialogue.数月对话后，两个邻国之间的紧张局势得到缓和。
- easing of restrictions
- 限制的放宽
- Residents welcomed the easing of restrictions on public gatherings.居民们对公共集会限制的放宽表示欢迎。
- easing of lockdown
- 封锁措施的放松
- The easing of lockdown allowed children to return to school.封锁措施的放松使孩子们得以重返校园。
- quantitative easing
- 量化宽松
- The central bank used quantitative easing to stimulate the economy.央行采用量化宽松来刺激经济。
- easing of sanctions
- 制裁的放宽
- The easing of sanctions opened up new trade opportunities.制裁的放宽带来了新的贸易机会。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
easing 听起来像 easy 加 ing：想象紧绷的绳子被慢慢松开，东西变得轻松容易。
Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：经济政策与金融讨论、局势或冲突的缓和、医疗中疼痛或症状的减轻 作名词时，easing 多用于正式或书面语境，例如经济政策、局势缓和或医疗缓解等；日常口语中更常见的是动词短语 ease off。因此这里归为中性偏正式，实际运用请结合具体搭配。
Pronunciation & Spelling
以下词与 easing 押韵（重读元音及之后读音相同）：freezing, squeezing, teasing, pleasing, seizing, wheezing。注意：leasing 和 ceasing 拼写相似，但读音为 /ˈliːsɪŋ/ 和 /ˈsiːsɪŋ/，不押韵。
Learn the forms together
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