ADJECTIVE | PREPOSITIONADJECTIVE➤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
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1make sth less painful/serious/difficult紓緩ADVERB | VERB + EASEADVERB➤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
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2move carefully小心移動ADVERB | PREPOSITIONADVERB➤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。