Easy Informal Easier Difficult Problems ˈeasy Sb Things
Easy can be used as an adjective meaning not difficult, effortless, comfortable, relaxed, approachable, or pleasing to the senses. It can also be used critically to mean doing the obvious or easiest thing. As an adverb, it means to proceed slowly and carefully, or to relax and not exert oneself. Key phrases include "easy come, easy go" (money or possessions easily gained are easily lost), "Easy does it" (instructions for careful, slow movement), "go easy on" (use sparingly or be lenient), "easier said than done" (difficult to implement despite sounding simple), and "take it easy" (relax, don't worry or rush).
easy (adj.): 容易的;不费力的;舒适的;安逸的;随和的;好听的;容易受攻击的;(用于批评)不费力的。
easy (adv.): (用于指示)慢一点,小心点;(用于建议)别太拼命,放松点;对某人别太严厉,宽容点;省着用点。
Phrases:
- "easy come, easy go": 来得容易去得快,形容不珍惜金钱和财物。
- "Easy does it": 慢一点,小心点,尤其在搬动笨重物品时。
- "go easy on sth": 省着点用,少吃/少喝/少用某物。
- "go easy on sb": 对某人宽容点,别太严厉。
- "easier said than done": 说时容易做时难,强调理论和实践的差距。
- "take it easy": 放松点,别着急,别太拼命。
[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]容易的;不费力的 If a job or action is easy, you can do it without difficulty or effort, because it is not complicated and causes no problems.
[oft it v-link ADJ to-inf]
The shower is easy to install...
这种淋浴器安装起来很简单。
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。
This is not an easy task...
这不是件容易的差事。
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。
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Dress your child in layers of clothes you can remove easily.
给你的孩子穿几层容易脱下的衣服。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]轻而易举的;自如的;不拘束的 If you describe an action or activity as easy, you mean that it is done in a confident, relaxed way. If someone is easy about something, they feel relaxed and confident about it.
[oft ADJ about n]
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。
He was an easy person to talk to.
和他谈话很轻松。
...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
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They talked amiably and easily about a range of topics.
他们友好而随意地谈论各种话题。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]舒适的;安逸的;无忧无虑的 If you say that someone has an easy life, you mean that they live comfortably without any problems or worries.
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She has not had an easy life.
她一直没有过上过安逸的生活。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词](用于批评)不费力的,轻而易举的 If you say that something is easy or too easy, you are criticizing someone because they have done the most obvious or least difficult thing, and have not considered the situation carefully enough.
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[disapproval]
That's easy for you to say...
你说起来轻松。
It was all too easy to believe it.
这太容易令人相信了。
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]好听的;悦耳的/好看的;悦目的 You use easy in expressions such as easy on the ear or easy on the eye when you are describing things that are pleasant and that do not need much effort to be enjoyed or done.
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[INFORMAL 非正式]
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。
The layout should be clear and easy on the eye.
版式应该清晰悦目。
...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
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[ADJ-GRADED 能被表示程度的副词或介词词组修饰的形容词]易受攻击的;易遭批评的 If you describe someone or something as easy prey or as an easy target, you mean that they can easily be attacked or criticized.
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Tourists have become easy prey...
游客成了易遭袭击的目标。
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。
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[PHRASE 短语](钱财等)来得容易去得快 You use easy come, easy go to indicate that the person you are talking about does not care much about money and possessions.
[INFORMAL 非正式]
My attitude to money is slightly easy come, easy go.
我对金钱并不太在乎。
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[CONVENTION 惯用语](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.
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[PHRASE 短语]有节制地使用 If you tell someone to go easy on something, you are telling them to use only a small amount of it.
[V inflects]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
Go easy on the alcohol.
少喝点酒。
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[PHRASE 短语]对…别太严厉;对…宽容点 If you tell someone to go easy on, or be easy on, a particular person, you are telling them not to punish or treat that person very severely.
[V and ADJ inflect]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
'Go easy on him,' Sam repeated, opening the door...
“对他宽容点,”萨姆开门的时候重复道。
Be a little easier on yourself and enjoy yourself more...
对自己别太苛刻,让自己更快乐些。
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。
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[PHRASE 短语]说时容易做时难 If you say that something is easier 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.
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Avoiding mosquito bites is easier said than done.
防蚊叮咬好说难做。
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[PHRASE 短语]别太拼命;放松点 If someone tells you to take it easy or take things easy, they mean that you should relax and not do very much at all.
[V and ADJ inflect]
[INFORMAL 非正式]
It is best to take things easy for a week or two.
最好放松一两周。
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easyeasiereasiestadjective★(eas·ier,easi·est)1★not difficult; done or obtained without a lot of effort or problems 容易的;轻易的;不费力的◆an easy exam/job容易的考试╱工作◆He didn't make it easyfor me to leave. 他并没有轻易让我离开。◆Their house isn't the easiest place to get to.他们的房子可不容易到。◆vegetables that are easy to grow容易种植的蔬菜◆Several schools are within easy reach(= not far away).几所学校都在附近不远处。◆It can't be easy for her, on her own with the children.她一个人带着这些孩子绝非易事。◆It's easy for you to tell me to keep calm, but you're not in my position.你叫我保持冷静当然容易,那是你没到我这份上。OPP
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2★comfortable, relaxed and not worried 舒适的;安逸的;安心的◆I'll agree to anything for an easy life.只要有安逸舒适的生活我什么都同意。◆I don't feel easy about letting the kids go out alone.让孩子们单独出去我不放心。OPP
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3[only before noun ]open to attack; not able to defend yourself 易受攻击的;无自卫能力的;容易吃亏的◆She's an easy target for their criticisms.她很容易成为他们抨击的目标。◆The baby fish are easy prey for birds.这些小鱼很容易为鸟类捕获。4[only before noun ]pleasant and friendly 随和的;平易近人的SYN
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◆He had a very easy manner.他很容易相与。OPP
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5[not usually before noun ]( informal,disapproving) (of women 女人)willing to have sex with many different people 水性杨花;轻浮;放荡☞see also
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▶easi·ness/ˈiːzinəs; NAmEˈiːzinəs/noun[uncountable ]IDIOMSas ˌeasy as ˈanything/as ˈpie/as ABˈC/as falling off a ˈlog( informal) very easy or very easily 十分容易;极容易;轻而易举ˌeasy ˈmoneymoney that you get without having to work very hard for it 来得容易的钱ˌeasy on the ˈear/ˈeye( informal) pleasant to listen to or look at 好听╱好看的;悦耳╱悦目的have an easy ˈtime (of it)( BrE) to have no difficulties or problems 日子好过;过得舒适;毫无困难I'm ˈeasy( BrE) ( informal) used to say that you do not have a strong opinion when sb has offered you a choice 我随便;我好办;我无所谓◆‘Do you want to watch this or the news?’ ‘Oh, I'm easy. It's up to you.’“你想看这个节目还是看新闻?”“噢,我随便。你决定吧。”of easy ˈvirtue( old-fashioned) (of a woman 女人)willing to have sex with anyone 水性杨花;轻浮;放荡on ˈeasy streetenjoying a comfortable way of life with plenty of money 环境舒适;生活优裕;安定富足take the easy way ˈoutto end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one 以最简单的方法解决难题;快刀斩乱麻☞more at
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n.adverb(eas·ier,easi·est)used to tell sb to be careful when doing sth 小心;慢些;轻点◆Easy with that chair—one of its legs is loose.小心搬动那椅子,有一条腿松了。IDIOMSbreathe/rest ˈeasyto relax and stop worrying 安下心;松口气◆You can rest easy—I'm not going to tell anyone.你尽管放心,我不会告诉任何人的。be ˌeasier ˌsaid than ˈdone( saying) to be much more difficult to do than to talk about 说时容易做时难;谈何容易◆‘Why don't you get yourself a job?’ ‘That's easier said than done.’“你怎么不给自己找个工作呢?”“那谈何容易呀。”ˌeasy ˈcome, ˌeasy ˈgo( saying) used to mean that sb does not care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or lose sth 来得容易去得快;易得则易失ˌeasy ˈdoes it( informal) used to tell sb to do sth, or move sth, slowly and carefully 小心些;别急;悠着点go ˈeasy on sb( informal) used to tell sb to treat a person in a gentle way and not to be too angry or severe 对某人温和(或宽容)些◆Go easy on her—she's having a really hard time at the moment.对她宽容些吧,她目前的处境真是很艰难。go ˈeasy on/with sth( informal) used to tell sb not to use too much of sth 省着点;少用些;别浪费◆Go easy on the sugar.糖要省着点用。not come ˈeasy (to sb)to be difficult for sb to do (对某人来说)并非易事◆Talking about my problems doesn't come easy to me.要讲关于自己的问题,对我来说并不容易。ˌstand ˈeasyused as a command to soldiers who are already standing at easeto tell them that they can stand in an even more relaxed way (对士兵的命令用语)原地休息ˌtake it ˈeasy( informal) used to tell sb not to be worried or angry 别急;沉住气;从容点◆Take it easy! Don't panic.沉住气!不要惊慌。ˌtake it/things ˈeasyto relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much 放松;休息;别过分劳累◆The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.医生叫我休息几周。easy/ˈiːzi; NAmEˈiːzi/easi·ness/ˈiːzinəs; NAmEˈiːzinəs/
1not difficult not difficult to do, and not needing much effortOPP difficult, hard: The test was easy. Finishing the task will not be easy. There must be an easier way to do that.easy to do something It’s a great car, and very easy to drive. instructions that are easy to follow It would have been easy for the team to lose the game.make it easier (to do something) The software makes it easier to download music. Having you here does make things a lot easier for me.as easy as pie/ABC/falling off a log (=very easy) The station is within easy reach of (=close to) the town centre. The park is within easy walking distance (=close enough to walk to).2comfortable comfortable or relaxed, and without problemsOPP hard: On the whole, Dad has had an easy life.easy day/week etc She had a nice easy day at home. You can have an easy time of it now that the kids have all left home. Why don’t we make life easy for ourselves and finish it tomorrow?3not worried not feeling worried or anxiousOPP uneasy: We talk more openly when we feel easy and relaxed. I can leave the children with my mother with an easy mind.4friendly friendly and pleasant with other people: She is gentle and easy to be with.5easily attacked able to be hunted or attacked without difficulty: The soldiers on the streets are an easy target for terrorists. Tourists are easy prey for thieves.6take the easy way out to end a situation in a way that seems easy, but is not the best or most sensible way: I just took the easy way out and gave him some cash.7have an easy time (of it) to have no problems or difficulties: She’s not been having an easy time of it financially.8easy money money that you do not have to work hard to get: We can buy them for $10 and sell them for $25 – easy money.9easy on the eye/ear pleasant to look at or listen to: Soft colours are easy on the eye.10it’s/that’s easy for you to say spoken used when someone has given you some advice that would be difficult for you to follow11there are no easy answers used when saying that it is difficult to find a good way of dealing with a problem12I’m easy spoken used to say that you do not mind what choice is made: ‘What would you like to do now?’ ‘I don’t know, I’m easy.’13be (living) on easy street especially American English informal to be in a situation in which you have plenty of money: If I get this new job, we’ll be living on easy street.14on easy terms if you buy something on easy terms, you pay for it with several small payments instead of paying the whole amount at once: New settlers in the west could buy land on relatively easy terms.15eggs over easy American English eggs cooked on a hot surface and turned over quickly before serving16woman/lady/girl of easy virtue old-fashioned a woman who has sex with a lot of men17sex informal someone, especially a woman, who is easy has a lot of sexual partners → see also
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THESAURUSeasy not difficult to do, and not needing much effort: · an easy task· The house was easy to find.simple easy and not complicated – used about things such as instructions and explanations, or about machines and systems: · The system is relatively simple to operate.· a simple recipe for chocolate cakestraightforward easy to understand or do, and unlikely to cause you any problems: · a straightforward explanation· The calculation is fairly straightforward.user-friendly easy to use – used especially about computers or written information about how to do something: · Their website is very user-friendly.· a user-friendly guide to owning a dogundemanding easy because it does not take a lot of effort: · It was an undemanding role for someone of his experience.cushy /ˈkʊʃi/ informal a cushy job is easy to do and needs very little effort – often used when you are envious of the person who has it: · It’s a pretty cushy job – all she has to do is drive a nice car around.· a cushy number (=a very easy job)mindless so easy that you can do it without thinking – used especially when it makes you feel bored: · mindless taskspainless without any difficulties or problems – used especially when you expected something to be much worse: · Finding the carhire place at the airport was relatively painless.· Thankfully, there's a wide selection of search tools to make the task relatively painless.be plain sailing British English, be smooth sailing American English to be easy and with no problems that you have to deal with: · Things should be plain sailing from now on.informal phrases meaning very easybe a piece of cake informal to be very easy to do, especially compared to doing something else: · This test was a piece of cake compared to the last one.be child’s play informal to be surprisingly easy, or much easier than something else which is very difficult or dangerous: · Getting people’s credit card details is child’s play when you know how to do it.· Climbing in England is child’s play compared to climbing in the Himalayas.be a breeze informal (also be a doddle British English) to be very easy to do: · The software is a doddle to use.· The check-in process was a breeze.it’s not rocket science informal used when saying that something is very easy to do or understand, and you do not need to be intelligent to do it: · Making your PC run faster isn’t exactly rocket science.
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1take it easya) (also take things easy) to relax and not do very much: Take things easy for a few days and you should be all right.b)spoken used to tell someone to become less upset or angry: Just take it easy and tell us what happened.c)American English spoken used to say goodbye2go easy on/with something to not use too much of something: Go easy on salty foods such as bacon.3go easy on somebody to be more gentle and less strict or angry with someone: Go easy on Peter for a while – he’s having a hard time at school.4easier said than done especially spoken used to say that something would be very difficult to do: Finding the perfect house was easier said than done.5rest/breathe easy to stop worrying: We can rest easy now – we’ve got everything under control.6easy does it spoken used to tell someone to be more careful and slow, especially in moving7get off easy informal to escape severe punishment for something that you have done wrong: The rich could hire good lawyers and get off easy.8easy come, easy go spoken used when something, especially money, was easily obtained and is quickly used or spent9stand easy an order telling soldiers who are already standing at ease to relax more