easier

英 [ˈiːzɪə]

美 [ˈiziər]

adv.  小心; 慢些; 轻点
adj.  容易的; 轻易的; 不费力的; 舒适的; 安逸的; 安心的; 易受攻击的; 无自卫能力的; 容易吃亏的
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BNC.4919

柯林斯词典

• ADJ-GRADED 容易的;不费力的
  If a job or action iseasy, you can do it without difficulty or effort, because it is not complicated and causes no problems.
  1. The shower is easy to install...
     这种淋浴器安装起来很简单。
  2. It's easy to get a seat at the best shows in town...
     很容易搞到城里顶级演出的票。
  3. This is not an easy task...
     这不是件容易的差事。
  4. The home is situated within easy access of shops and other facilities.
     房子位置便利，距离商店及其他设施都不远。
• ADJ-GRADED 轻而易举的;自如的;不拘束的
  If you describe an action or activity aseasy, you mean that it is done in a confident, relaxed way. If someone iseasy aboutsomething, they feel relaxed and confident about it.
  1. She is laughing and joking and making easy conversation with people she has never met before...
     她谈笑风生，和那些素未谋面的人毫不拘束地聊着。
  2. He was an easy person to talk to.
     和他谈话很轻松。
  3. ...when you are both feeling a little easier about the break up of your relationship.
     当你们两个都对分手稍感释怀时
• ADJ-GRADED 舒适的；安逸的;无忧无虑的
  If you say that someone has aneasylife, you mean that they live comfortably without any problems or worries.
  1. She has not had an easy life.
     她一直没有过上过安逸的生活。
• ADJ-GRADED （用于批评）不费力的，轻而易举的
  If you say that something iseasyor tooeasy, you are criticizing someone because they have done the most obvious or least difficult thing, and have not considered the situation carefully enough.
  1. That's easy for you to say...
     你说起来轻松。
  2. It was all too easy to believe it.
     这太容易令人相信了。
• ADJ-GRADED 好听的;悦耳的/好看的;悦目的
  You useeasyin expressions such aseasy on the earoreasy on the eyewhen you are describing things that are pleasant and that do not need much effort to be enjoyed or done.
  1. The music sounds like an advert—easy on the ear but bland and forgettable...
     这音乐听起来像是广告——悦耳但是毫无特点，听过就忘。
  2. The layout should be clear and easy on the eye.
     版式应该清晰悦目。
  3. ...a low-impact form of aerobic exercise that's easy on the joints.
     施力较小、对关节不构成重负的有氧锻炼
• ADJ-GRADED 易受攻击的;易遭批评的
  If you describe someone or something aseasy preyor as aneasy target, you mean that they can easily be attacked or criticized.
  1. Tourists have become easy prey...
     游客成了易遭袭击的目标。
  2. The World Bank, with its poor environmental record, is an easy target for blame.
     世界银行由于在环境保护方面表现不佳而常常遭受诟病。
• PHRASE （钱财等）来得容易去得快
  You useeasy come, easy goto indicate that the person you are talking about does not care much about money and possessions.
  1. My attitude to money is slightly easy come, easy go.
     我对金钱并不太在乎。
• （尤用于他人搬动重物时）悠着点，小心点
  If you say 'Easy does it', you are telling someone to be careful and not to use too much effort, especially when they are moving something large and awkward.
• PHRASE 有节制地使用
  If you tell someone togo easy onsomething, you are telling them to use only a small amount of it.
  1. Go easy on the alcohol.
     少喝点酒。
• PHRASE 对…别太严厉;对…宽容点
  If you tell someone togo easy on, orbe easy on, a particular person, you are telling them not to punish or treat that person very severely.
  1. 'Go easy on him,' Sam repeated, opening the door...
     “对他宽容点，”萨姆开门的时候重复道。
  2. Be a little easier on yourself and enjoy yourself more...
     对自己别太苛刻，让自己更快乐些。
  3. This agency has been far too easy on the timber industry over the years.
     多年以来，这个机构对木材业的管理太过宽松了。
• PHRASE 说时容易做时难
  If you say that something iseasier said than done, you are emphasizing that although it sounds like a good idea in theory, you think it would be difficult to actually do it.
  1. Avoiding mosquito bites is easier said than done.
     防蚊叮咬好说难做。
• PHRASE 别太拼命;放松点
  If someone tells you totake it easyortake things easy, they mean that you should relax and not do very much at all.
  1. It is best to take things easy for a week or two.
     最好放松一两周。
• See also:easily

双语例句

• I think I found it easier than Nell to keep our engagement quiet.
  我觉得，我比内尔更容易守得住我们订婚的秘密。
• I've already moved things round a bit to make it easier for him.
  我已经把东西挪了挪，好让他更方便。
• It ought to make life much easier all round
  它应该会让生活的方方面面都变得更加方便。
• It is easier to cope with short bursts of activity than with prolonged exercise
  和长时间的锻炼相比，短期内加强活动更容易应付。
• I don't know that it's made the decision any easier.
  我不认为这对作出决定有丝毫帮助。
• The president wants to make it easier for small businesses to get bank loans.
  总统希望能让小企业更方便地获得银行贷款。
• It is easier to pull down than to build up.
  拆房容易盖房难。
• It's easier to take a taxi. But then again you can't always get one
  打出租车要容易些，但也并不总是能打到的。
• These auxiliaries have made our work much easier.
  有了这些辅助人员，我们的工作才顺利多了。
• Children may find it easier to express themselves in a letter than in a formal essay.
  孩子们可能觉得在书信中比在正式的作文中更容易表达自己的观点。