easier
easier — 形容詞
- easierpositive
- more easiercomparative
- most easiersuperlative
1. less difficult or requiring less effort to do, understand, or deal with than som
更容易的
比…更不困難，所需努力更少
less difficult or requiring less effort to do, understand, or deal with than something else that is being compared.
The second exam was much easier than the first one, so Amelia finished it in twenty minutes.
第二次考試比第一次容易得多，Amelia 二十分鐘就寫完了。
comparative: easier + than + noun phrase
The new app made it easier for Mei-Lin to share design drawings with colleagues in Tokyo.
新的專案管理工具讓 Mei-Lin 更容易與東京辦公室的同事分享設計圖。
pattern: make + it + easier + for + agent + to-infinitive
Mathieu found it easier to learn Spanish after he had studied French for two years.
Mathieu 發現學了兩年法語之後，再學西班牙語比較容易。
Cooking a large meal is easier when you chop all the vegetables before you start.
如果你在開始前先把所有蔬菜切好，煮大餐就會更容易。
Moving the furniture was easier after Beatriz took the doors off their hinges.
Beatriz 把門板從鉸鏈上拆下來之後，搬動家具就容易多了。
- simpler
focuses on having fewer parts or steps rather than overall effort
- less challenging
more formal; emphasizes that something does not test one's abilities as much
- more straightforward
suggests clarity and lack of confusing elements
- harder
the direct opposite; requires more effort or skill
- more difficult
more formal than 'harder'; implies greater complexity
文法句型
easier + than + noun phrase
make/feel/find + it + easier + to-infinitive
用法筆記
Used to compare the difficulty of two tasks, methods, or situations. Often followed by than + noun phrase or used with the pattern make/find + it + easier + to-infinitive.
常見錯誤
2. feeling more at ease emotionally or physically, with less worry, stress, or disc
更舒適的
比…更自在安心，免除憂慮痛苦
feeling more at ease emotionally or physically, with less worry, stress, or discomfort — describing how a person feels rather than how hard a task is.
Yasmin felt much easier about the job interview after she had practiced her answers.
Yasmin 練習過面試題目之後，對工作面試感到安心多了。
feel + easier + about + noun phrase
Life became easier for the Watanabe family once they moved to a quieter neighborhood.
渡邊一家搬到比較安靜的社區之後，生活變得更舒適了。
become + easier (describing a change in state)
Jun found life easier after moving to Bangkok, even with the tropical summer heat.
Jun 搬到曼谷後發現生活輕鬆多了，即使要忍受那裡的夏季高溫。
Talking to her best friend made the long hospital stay a little bit easier for Padma.
和最好的朋友聊天，讓 Padma 在漫長的住院期間稍稍好過一些。
The new ergonomic chair is much easier on Darius's back than his old wooden stool.
這張新的工學椅比 Darius 那張舊的木頭凳子對他的背部來說輕鬆多了。
- more comfortable
more general; can describe physical, emotional, or financial situations
- less stressful
focuses on the absence of pressure or anxiety
- more relaxed
suggests a calmer state of mind or atmosphere
- more uncomfortable
less physically or emotionally at ease
- more stressful
causing more worry or mental strain
文法句型
easier + to-infinitive
feel/get + easier
用法筆記
Often describes emotional or physical comfort rather than intellectual difficulty. Common in everyday expressions about quality of life, recovery, and emotional states.
常見錯誤
3. less steep or having a gentler incline, making movement or travel physically les
較平緩的
坡度較小，較不陡峭
less steep or having a gentler incline, making movement or travel physically less demanding than an alternative route or surface.
The hikers chose the easier path up the mountain, which wound gently through the pine forest.
登山者選擇了比較好走的山路，沿途蜿蜒穿過松林。
easier path / easier route (collocation with geographical features)
This trail is much easier than the northern route, because the incline never goes above ten degrees.
這條步道比北邊的路線平緩多了，坡度從未超過十度。
comparative: easier + than for slope comparison
Rin looked for an easier section of the riverbank where she could launch the canoe safely.
Rin 在河岸邊找到一處較平緩的地方，可以安全地將獨木舟推下水。
The southern staircase has easier steps, so elderly visitors prefer to use that entrance.
南邊的樓梯坡度較緩，年長的訪客偏愛使用那個入口。
The eastern trail has a much easier incline because it follows the gentler slopes through the valley.
東邊這條步道坡度平緩多了，因為它沿著山谷中較和緩的斜坡蜿蜒而行。
- more gradual
more formal; commonly used in technical descriptions of slopes
- less steep
more direct and transparent; refers to the angle of incline
- gentler
emphasizes a smoother, more moderate incline
- steeper
having a sharper, more abrupt incline
- more abrupt
describes a sudden change in height or angle
文法句型
easier + noun + than
用法筆記
Primarily used for physical landscapes, paths, stairs, ramps, and waterways. Not used for abstract difficulty.
4. more readily obtainable or available, especially regarding money, goods, or oppo
較易取得的
比…更容易獲得或使用
more readily obtainable or available, especially regarding money, goods, or opportunities that are simpler to access or acquire than before.
Online courses have made higher education easier to access for students in rural areas.
線上課程讓偏遠地區的學生更容易取得高等教育。
easier + to-infinitive (to access)
Fresh vegetables are easier to find at the farmer's market during the summer months.
夏季在農夫市集比較容易買到新鮮蔬菜。
easier + to-infinitive (to find)
Cheap airline tickets become easier to book when you are flexible about your travel dates.
如果旅行日期有彈性，就比較容易訂到便宜的機票。
Andrei noticed that parking spaces were easier to find after nine o'clock in the evening.
Andrei 注意到晚上九點過後比較容易找到停車位。
Bank loans were much easier to get two years ago than they are now under the new rules.
兩年前申請銀行貸款比現在容易得多，因為當時法規比較寬鬆。
- more accessible
broader; can refer to physical, digital, or social access
- more plentiful
focuses on quantity rather than ease of acquisition
- scarcer
harder to find because less exists
- harder to come by
idiomatic; more difficult to obtain
文法句型
easier + to-infinitive (to get/find/buy/access)
用法筆記
Common in economic, commercial, and logistical contexts. Often used with infinitive verbs like to get, to find, to access, to obtain, and to buy.
5. more easily tricked, deceived, or taken advantage of, especially because of trus
較好騙的
比…更容易上當或被利用
more easily tricked, deceived, or taken advantage of, especially because of trustfulness or inexperience.
Street vendors often target tourists because they seem easier to convince with high prices.
路邊攤販經常鎖定觀光客，因為他們看起來比較容易被高價說服。
easier + to-infinitive (to convince)
Beatrice warned her younger brother that dishonest salespeople would find him an easier target.
Beatriz 警告弟弟，不老實的業務員可能會把他當作更容易下手的對象。
collocation: easier target
The scam artists looked for people who seemed easier to persuade with promises of free money.
詐騙集團會尋找那些看起來比較容易被「免費送錢」這類話術說服的人。
Dario realized he had been an easier mark than he thought when the investment deal fell apart.
當那筆投資案破局時，Dario 才發現自己比想像中更容易上當。
Elderly people living alone are sometimes easier targets for telephone fraudsters.
獨居的老年人比較容易成為電話詐騙的目標。
- more naive
focuses on lack of world experience rather than active trickery
- more vulnerable
broader; can refer to physical, emotional, or financial weakness
- more suspicious
less likely to trust others without evidence
- harder to fool
more skeptical and difficult to deceive
文法句型
easier + noun (target/mark/victim)
用法筆記
Frequently used in warnings or cautionary statements. Typically paired with nouns like target, mark, or victim. Can sound judgmental — use carefully when describing people.
6. (dated and potentially offensive) more willing to engage in casual sexual relati
較放蕩的
性方面較放縱；具貶義，已過時
(dated and potentially offensive) more willing to engage in casual sexual relationships, used as a derogatory judgment about a person's character.
In novels from the 1950s, a woman who dated freely was sometimes described as easier, a label considered offensive today.
在 1950 年代的小說中，約會隨意的女性有時被形容為較放蕩，這個標籤如今被視為帶有冒犯意味。
dated, derogatory usage (historical context made explicit)
The older women in the village whispered that Clara was easier than the girls who had grown up there.
村裡的年長婦女竊竊私語，說 Clara 比當地長大的女孩子在性方面更隨便。
comparative form in period gossip context
In some old novels, a widow who remarried quickly was described as easier than her more cautious sisters.
在一些舊小說中，迅速再婚的寡婦被形容為比她那些較謹慎的姊妹更放蕩。
My grandmother said that women in her youth were called easier than others just for wearing makeup to church.
我奶奶說，她年輕時的女人只是因為塗口紅上教堂就會被說成比別人更隨便。
用法筆記
Strongly offensive and dated. Learners should understand this sense when reading older literature or media but avoid using it in modern conversation. The term carries a sexist double standard.
easier — 副詞
1. with less difficulty or effort than something else; used informally instead of '
較容易地
以較少努力完成；非正式用法
with less difficulty or effort than something else; used informally instead of 'more easily.'
Sora learned to play the guitar easier than his older brother because he practiced every day.
Sora 學吉他比哥哥容易，因為他每天都練習。
comparative adverb: easier + than
Priya assembled the bookshelf much easier after sorting the wooden pieces and screws.
如果你先把所有木片和螺絲擺好再開始組裝，組書架會容易得多——Priya 就是這麼發現的。
modifier: much + easier (informal adverb)
Sirin found that she memorized vocabulary easier with flashcards than with long reading lists.
Sirin 發現用閃卡背單字比讀長篇講義更容易記住。
The new vacuum cleaner glides across the floor easier than the old heavy one did.
新的吸塵器在地板上滑動比那台舊的重型機器更順暢。
The hollandaise sauce comes together easier when the eggs and butter are at room temperature.
主廚的食譜註記說，如果雞蛋和奶油都在室溫下，荷蘭醬會更容易融合。
- more easily
the standard adverbial form; appropriate in all contexts including formal writing
- with less effort
more formal; used in written instructions and descriptions
- with more difficulty
formal; opposite of 'easier' as an adverb
- less easily
the standard adverbial opposite
文法句型
verb + easier + (than) + noun phrase
用法筆記
In formal writing and speech, 'more easily' is preferred over 'easier' as an adverb. 'Easier' as an adverb is common in everyday spoken English but may be marked as incorrect in formal contexts.
常見錯誤
2. with less speed, force, or intensity than before; more gently or cautiously.
較緩慢地
以較慢、較溫和的方式行動
with less speed, force, or intensity than before; more gently or cautiously.
The doctor told Darius to take it easier for the next few weeks after his surgery.
醫生建議 Darius 手術後幾週內放慢腳步，多休息。
fixed phrase: take it easier
Tomas took the winding coastal road much easier, keeping his speed under forty kilometres an hour.
Tomas 在蜿蜒的海岸公路上開得更平穩，時速保持在四十公里以下。
fixed phrase: take + route/road + easier (reduce speed/intensity)
The teacher asked the students to go easier on the art supplies since they were running low.
老師請同學們美術材料省著點用，因為快用完了。
After their argument ended, they agreed to take things easier and not mention old problems.
爭吵結束後，他們同意放輕鬆一些，不要再提起舊問題。
The hiking guide advised them to take the steep downhill sections easier, with short slow steps to protect their knees.
登山嚮導建議他們在陡峭的下坡路段走慢一點，用短而慢的腳步來保護膝蓋。
- more gently
emphasizes care and softness rather than speed reduction
- more slowly
directly opposite; focuses on reduced pace
- faster
more quickly; opposite of slower pace
- more aggressively
with greater force or intensity
文法句型
go/take + it + easier
drive/walk + easier
用法筆記
Common in phrasal expressions like 'take it easier' (slow down, relax) and 'go easier on something' (use less of it). Often gives advice about reducing pace or intensity.
常見錯誤
3. with less mental worry or emotional strain, allowing you to feel calmer and more
較輕鬆地
以更放鬆、無憂慮的方式
with less mental worry or emotional strain, allowing you to feel calmer and more at peace.
After she finished her exams, Amelia could finally breathe easier and enjoy the weekend.
Amelia 考完試後，終於可以鬆一口氣，好好享受週末。
fixed phrase: breathe easier / breathe easy
Sofia could rest easier after the company announced strong third-quarter profits.
公司公布第三季獲利強勁後，Sofia 終於可以放心了。
fixed phrase: rest easier (mental relief after good news)
Once the baby learned to sleep through the night, the parents could live a little easier.
寶寶學會睡過夜之後，父母的生活就輕鬆一些了。
Knowing that her mother was in good hands, Marta slept easier than she had in weeks.
知道母親有人妥善照顧，Marta 那晚睡得比前幾週都安穩。
After her daughter's fever broke, the nurse worked easier, humming softly as she tidied the ward.
女兒退燒之後，那位護士工作起來放鬆多了，一邊整理病房一邊輕聲哼著歌。
- more calmly
focuses on emotional composure rather than overall comfort
- with less stress
emphasizes the absence of pressure or strain
- more anxiously
with greater worry or nervousness
- with more strain
under greater pressure or difficulty
文法句型
breathe/rest/sleep/work + easier
用法筆記
Common in expressions about mental or emotional relief ('breathe easier,' 'rest easier'). Unlike sense 1 (effort), this sense focuses on freedom from anxiety rather than ease of execution.