eased
eased — 動詞
- easedpresent simple I / you / we / they
- easeds3rd person singular
- easedding-ing form
- easeddedpast simple
1. to make a problem, pain, or uncomfortable feeling less strong, or to become less
減輕；緩解
使痛苦、問題或緊張程度降低
to make a problem, pain, or uncomfortable feeling less strong, or to become less strong by itself
The doctor gave Ezra some medicine to ease the pain in his knee.
醫生給了 Ezra 一些藥，來減輕他膝蓋的疼痛。
ease + noun phrase for reducing physical pain
After talking to her friend, Lara's anxiety eased and she felt much calmer.
Lara 和朋友聊完後，她的焦慮感減輕了，覺得平靜許多。
intransitive use: no object after ease
Daniel's team donated fifty laptops to ease the shortage of computers at the local school.
Daniel 的團隊捐了五十臺筆記型電腦，來緩解當地學校電腦不足的問題。
ease + noun phrase (abstract problem)
As the rain stopped, the traffic jam gradually eased and cars began to move again.
雨停之後，塞車情況逐漸緩解，車子又開始動了起來。
intransitive: situation becomes less severe on its own
Valentina took a deep breath to ease the tension in her shoulders before the interview.
Valentina 深吸一口氣，在面試前放鬆了肩膀的緊繃感。
- ease pain
- ease tension
- ease the pressure
- ease concerns
- ease congestion
- ease gradually
- ease slightly
文法句型
ease + noun phrase (object is pain, tension, problem, etc.)
ease + adverb (the pain eased slowly)
用法筆記
Can be used transitively (someone eases something) or intransitively (something eases by itself). The transitive pattern is more common with an intentional subject; the intransitive pattern describes a natural change.
常見錯誤
2. to move someone or something slowly and carefully into, out of, or through a tig
緩移；輕挪
緩慢謹慎地移動位置
to move someone or something slowly and carefully into, out of, or through a tight space, or to move in the same careful way
Noa carefully eased the large sofa through the narrow doorway into the living room.
Noa 小心地把大沙發穿過狹窄的門口，挪進了客廳。
ease + object + prepositional phrase (through/into)
The nurse eased the patient out of the wheelchair and onto the examination table.
護理師慢慢地將病人從輪椅上扶到檢查檯上。
ease + object + out of/onto
Imran eased his car into the tiny parking space between two vans.
Imran 把他的車慢慢地開進兩輛廂型車之間那個狹小的停車格。
Minh eased himself down the rocky slope, holding onto tree branches for balance.
Minh 抓著樹枝保持平衡，小心翼翼的爬下岩石斜坡。
ease + reflexive pronoun + prepositional phrase
The snake eased through a crack in the wall and disappeared into the garden.
那條蛇從牆縫中鑽了出去，消失在花園裡。
intransitive: subject moves slowly/carefully
- ease into
- ease out of
- ease through
- ease open/shut
- ease oneself into
文法句型
ease + noun phrase + prepositional phrase (into/out of/through)
ease + prepositional phrase
用法筆記
Often used with reflexive pronouns (ease yourself/himself into something) or with a direct object + prepositional phrase indicating the place or position. Common prepositions include into, out of, through, and onto.
常見錯誤
eased — 名詞
1. a state or feeling of being comfortable, relaxed, and free from worry, pain, or
舒適；輕鬆
沒有痛苦或困難的安逸狀態
a state or feeling of being comfortable, relaxed, and free from worry, pain, or difficulty
After a long week, Kofi relaxed with complete ease in his quiet hotel room.
在漫長的一週之後，Kofi 在安靜的旅館房間裡完全放鬆地休息。
collocation: with ease — comfortably
Justin answered all the exam questions with surprising ease and finished twenty minutes early.
Justin 出奇輕鬆地回答了所有考題，提早二十分鐘就寫完了。
with ease — without difficulty
Rania felt completely at ease during the job interview because the manager was so friendly.
Rania 在求職面試中感到非常自在，因為主管非常友善。
collocation: at ease — relaxed
The warm smile from the host put the nervous guests at ease right away.
主人的溫暖微笑讓緊張的客人立刻感到放鬆。
collocation: put [someone] at ease — make someone feel comfortable
Adisa plays the piano with such ease that the music sounds effortless and natural.
Adisa 彈鋼琴時是如此輕鬆自如，音樂聽起來毫不費力又自然。
- with ease
- at ease
- feel at ease
- put at ease
- ease of use
- ease of access
- comfort
stronger emphasis on physical well-being and pleasantness
- relaxation
focuses on the absence of tension and stress
- effortlessness
specifically the quality of being achieved without difficulty
- difficulty
the state of being hard to do or understand
- discomfort
physical or mental unease
文法句型
with ease
at ease
feel at ease
put someone at ease
用法筆記
This noun is uncountable and almost always appears in fixed phrases: 'with ease' (without difficulty), 'at ease' (relaxed/comfy), 'put/set someone at ease' (make someone feel comfortable). It is rarely used on its own outside these expressions.
常見錯誤
2. a way of standing in military practice, with legs slightly apart and hands held
稍息姿勢
軍人雙腳分開、雙手背後站立的姿勢
a way of standing in military practice, with legs slightly apart and hands held behind the body, used when soldiers are not at strict attention; also the command to take this position
The sergeant shouted "At ease!" and the soldiers relaxed into the familiar standing posture.
中士大喊「稍息！」，士兵們便放鬆下來，擺出熟悉的站姿。
command: 'At ease!' as a military order
During the long ceremony, the troops stood at ease with their hands behind their backs.
在冗長的典禮中，部隊以稍息姿勢站立，雙手放在背後。
When the officer entered the room, the soldiers snapped from at ease to attention in one quick movement.
軍官走進房間時，士兵們迅速地從稍息姿勢變成立正姿勢。
transition from 'at ease' to 'attention'
New recruits practised moving from attention to at ease until the position felt natural.
新兵們反覆練習從立正到稍息的動作，直到這個姿勢變得自然為止。
- at ease
- stand at ease
- from attention to at ease
- at ease position
- attention
the strict military posture with the body straight, feet together, and arms at the sides
文法句型
stand at ease
用法筆記
Used almost exclusively in the fixed phrase 'at ease', either as a noun (referring to the posture) or as a command. The meaning is specific to military training and drill contexts; outside these, 'at ease' as a general phrase means feeling comfortable.