ease
ease — 動詞
1. to make a physical pain, a problem, or a tense situation become less strong or l
減輕；緩解
減輕疼痛、問題或緊張
to make a physical pain, a problem, or a tense situation become less strong or less serious; or to become weaker or less serious by itself without anyone doing anything.
The medicine helped ease the pain in Ilan's lower back after the accident.
這種藥幫助減輕 Ilan 背部受傷後的疼痛。
collocation: ease the pain
Tensions between the two teams eased after Hugo apologized for his comments.
Hugo 為自己的言論道歉後，兩隊之間的緊張關係緩和了下來。
intransitive use: tensions ease
Ayana took a deep breath to ease her nerves before the job interview.
Ayana 深吸一口氣，讓自己在工作面試前放鬆下來。
The government introduced new policies to ease the housing shortage in Kaohsiung.
政府推出新政策，以緩解高雄的住房短缺問題。
Over time, the stiffness in Luca's shoulder eased and he moved his arm freely again.
隨著時間過去，Luca 肩膀的僵硬感減輕了，他又能自由活動手臂了。
文法句型
ease + noun phrase
ease + (to infinitive)
ease [no object]
用法筆記
This sense can be used transitively (someone eases something) or intransitively (something eases by itself). Common objects include pain, tension, worries, restrictions, and shortages.
常見錯誤
2. to move something or someone slowly and gently to a specific spot or through a t
輕挪；緩移
緩慢小心地移動
to move something or someone slowly and gently to a specific spot or through a tight space, or to move your own body in this way, so that nothing gets damaged or forced.
Indra eased the key into the old lock and turned it bit by bit.
Indra 把鑰匙輕輕插進舊鎖，一點一點地轉動。
pattern: ease + object + into + place
The nurse eased Jason carefully onto the bed after his operation.
護士小心翼翼地將 Jason 挪到床上，讓他手術後躺好。
Rodrigo eased the heavy box onto the table so the glass would not break.
Rodrigo 把沉重的箱子輕輕放到桌上，以免玻璃破裂。
Zayd eased himself into the narrow space behind the machine to fix the broken cable.
Zayd 側身鑽進機器後方狹窄的空間，去修理斷掉的電線。
Hannah eased her car out of the tight parking spot without scratching the bumper.
Hannah 把車子從狹窄的停車位慢慢開出來，沒有刮到保險桿。
文法句型
ease + noun phrase + prepositional phrase
ease + reflexive pronoun + prepositional phrase
ease [no object] + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Frequently used with a prepositional phrase indicating direction (into, onto, out of, through). The reflexive pronoun pattern (ease yourself into/onto) is common when describing a person's own movement.
ease — 名詞
1. a state in which something can be done without effort or difficulty.
輕鬆；容易
不需費力的狀態
a state in which something can be done without effort or difficulty.
The test was so simple that Arjun finished it with ease.
考試非常簡單，Arjun 輕鬆就寫完了。
pattern: with ease
Yan learned to play the guitar with surprising ease after only three lessons.
Yan 只上了三堂課就輕鬆學會彈吉他，令人驚訝。
collocation: surprising ease
The new software lets you edit photos with great ease.
這款新軟體讓你可以非常輕鬆地編輯照片。
Hannah completed the marathon with remarkable ease, smiling as she crossed the finish line.
Hannah 以驚人的輕鬆跑完全程馬拉松，衝過終點線時臉上還帶著微笑。
- simplicity
focuses on the quality of being simple; 'ease' focuses on the experience of effortlessness
- effortlessness
more formal and less common; emphasizes the absence of strain
- hardship
implies sustained struggle rather than a single hard task
文法句型
with ease
for ease of [something]
with surprising/great/remarkable ease
用法筆記
Almost always used in the fixed phrase 'with ease' or in patterns like 'for ease of use/access/cleaning'. Rarely appears as a standalone subject ('*Ease of the task surprised me' is unnatural — prefer 'The ease with which...').
常見錯誤
2. a situation in which you are physically comfortable, relaxed, and not troubled b
舒適；安逸
無憂無慮的舒服狀態
a situation in which you are physically comfortable, relaxed, and not troubled by worry, pain, or problems.
After a busy week, Luca enjoyed the ease of sitting by the fireplace.
忙碌一週後，Luca 享受著坐在壁爐旁的悠閒。
The seaside resort offers a life of ease and luxury for its guests.
這座海濱度假村為賓客提供安逸奢華的生活。
collocation: life of ease
The massage brought ease to Ayana's tired muscles after the long hike.
按摩讓 Ayana 長途健行後疲勞的肌肉得到了放鬆。
Indra forgot his worries and enjoyed the ease of lying in the warm sun.
那一刻，Indra 忘記了煩惱，享受著躺在溫暖陽光下的舒適。
- comfort
nearly synonymous in this sense; 'ease' can also carry a sense of freedom from effort
- relaxation
focuses more on the act of resting, while 'ease' is a state of being
- peace
broader, can refer to mental or social calm beyond physical comfort
文法句型
at ease
life of ease
ease and comfort
put someone at ease
用法筆記
Distinguish from sense 3 (RELAXED CONFIDENCE): sense 2 describes physical relaxation and absence of pain/discomfort, whereas sense 3 describes social ease and lack of embarrassment.
3. a relaxed, confident, and natural way of behaving with other people, without ner
自在；從容
不拘束、不緊張的狀態
a relaxed, confident, and natural way of behaving with other people, without nervousness or embarrassment.
The friendly teacher put the nervous new students at ease on the first day.
親切的老師讓緊張的新生在開學第一天就感到自在。
pattern: put someone at ease
Zayd felt completely at ease when talking to his grandmother about his problems.
Zayd 跟奶奶談心時感到完全自在，什麼話都可以說。
pattern: feel at ease
Anthony spoke with ease in front of the large crowd at the conference.
Anthony 在會議上從容地對著一大群人發表演說。
Hugo's warm smile immediately put everyone at ease during the tense meeting.
Hugo 溫暖的笑容立刻讓緊張會議中的每個人都放鬆了下來。
- poise
more formal, suggests grace under pressure; 'ease' is warmer and more approachable
- composure
focuses on self-control; 'ease' emphasizes naturalness and lack of self-consciousness
- naturalness
close synonym emphasizing lack of artificiality
- awkwardness
the social discomfort that is opposite of being at ease
文法句型
at ease
put/set someone at ease
feel at ease
with ease
用法筆記
Almost always appears as part of the fixed phrase 'at ease' or its variants. 'Put someone at ease' describes making someone feel comfortable in a social situation. Distinguish from sense 2 (COMFORT), which refers to physical comfort and freedom from pain.
常見錯誤
4. a body position required of soldiers, where the feet are separated and both hand
稍息
軍人雙腳分開、雙手背後之立姿
a body position required of soldiers, where the feet are separated and both hands rest behind the back, used especially as a command or as a resting stance during drills.
The sergeant shouted 'At ease!' and the soldiers immediately relaxed their posture.
士官長大喊「稍息！」，士兵們隨即放鬆了姿勢。
command: 'At ease!'
The troops stood at ease while waiting for the commanding officer to arrive.
部隊以稍息姿勢站著，等待指揮官到來。
pattern: stand at ease
The cadets remained at ease except when addressed by an officer during the rehearsal.
學員們除了被軍官點名時以外，均保持稍息姿勢。
The officer told the new recruits to stand at ease and listen to his instructions.
軍官要新兵稍息，聽他宣布注意事項。
- attention
the opposite military standing position, where soldiers stand straight with feet together
文法句型
at ease
stand at ease
用法筆記
This military sense is almost always used in the fixed phrase 'at ease' as either a command or a description of stance. It is distinct from the other senses and rarely appears in everyday conversation outside military contexts.