easy-going

/ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ (bre, ipa) · /ˌiːzi ˈɡəʊɪŋ/ (ame, ipa)

easy-going — adjective

1. An easy-going person has a calm nature — they do not get annoyed, stressed, or w

1.形容詞B1
釋義

An easy-going person has a calm nature — they do not get annoyed, stressed, or worried easily, and they accept other people and situations without complaining or judging.

例句

Our team leader Felix is easy-going, so staff feel comfortable sharing their ideas.

easy-going + so-clause showing a consequence of the personality

The Hui family are easy-going hosts who never mind if dinner is served late.

同義詞
  • laid-back

    informal; suggests even less visible stress than easy-going

  • relaxed

    broader meaning — can describe a mood, atmosphere, or place, not just a person

  • mellow

    informal; implies a pleasantly calm, unhurried feeling

  • carefree

    positive but can imply a lack of concern about responsibilities

反義詞
  • uptight

    informal; describes someone who is overly anxious or strict

  • strict

    focuses on following rules closely, the opposite of accepting different ways of doing things

  • tense

    describes nervous worry or inability to relax

文法句型

be + easy-going

easy-going + noun (person, manner, attitude, nature)

easy-going about + noun/gerund

用法筆記

Describes a person's stable character trait, not a temporary mood. You describe someone as easy-going in general, not because of how they behave on one particular day.

常見錯誤

❌My new boss is very easy, so I feel relaxed at work.
✅My new boss is very easy-going, so I feel relaxed at work.
💡'easy' describes difficulty level; 'easy-going' describes a relaxed personality.
❌It was easy-going to finish the assignment before class.
✅The assignment was easy to finish before class.
💡'easy-going' only describes a person's character, not the difficulty of a task or the ease of an action.