ease

单词辨析:

ease allay alleviate lessen 【导航词义:减轻】
ease v. (使)减轻,(使)缓解
〔辨析〕

指减轻事情的恶劣程度、身心痛苦等。

〔例证〕

plans to ease congestion in the city

改善城市拥塞状况的计划

This kind of medicine can ease your pain.

这种药可以减轻你的疼痛。

allay v. [正式]减轻
〔辨析〕

通常指减轻恐惧、担心、怀疑等。

〔例证〕

His arrival allayed her fear.

他的到来减轻了她的恐惧。

We hope this statement will allay the public's concern.

我们希望这一声明会减轻公众的担忧。

alleviate v. [书]减轻,缓和
〔辨析〕

指减轻疼痛、痛苦、难度等。

〔例证〕

It is said that this medicine can alleviate pain.

据说这种药物能够缓解疼痛。

I could only alleviate the sorrow by drinking.

我只能借酒浇愁。

lessen v. (使)减轻,(使)减少
〔辨析〕

指减轻痛苦,或降低风险、重要性等。

〔例证〕

This medicine can lessen pain in no time.

这种药可以立刻减轻痛苦。

She tried to lessen his importance at work.

她试图淡化他在工作中的重要性。

Their bravery has not lessened.

他们的勇气并未消减。

ease comfort leisure 【导航词义:安逸,舒适】
ease n. 安逸,自在
〔辨析〕

指因没有担心、忧虑等而轻松悠闲的状态。

〔例证〕

Mrs. White leads a life of ease.

怀特夫人过着安逸的生活。

He was sitting in his chair at ease.

他悠闲地坐在椅子上。

comfort n. 舒适,安逸
〔辨析〕

指身体上的舒适或在物质上应有尽有的安逸生活状态。

〔例证〕

Our hotel offers a high standard of comfort and service.

我们酒店提供高标准的舒适住宿和服务。

The Smiths are now living in relative comfort.

史密斯一家现在过着比较安逸的生活。

leisure n. 闲暇,空闲
〔辨析〕

尤指闲暇时间或悠闲状态。

〔例证〕

I like to go to the cinema when I have leisure time.

闲暇时我喜欢去看电影。

I can read it again at leisure at home.

我可以在家慢慢再读一遍。

Life today is divided into work and leisure.

如今,生活被分成工作和休闲两部分。

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He always feels rather ill at ease before strangers.

他在陌生人面前总有些不自在。

Breathe out and ease your knees in toward your chest.

呼气,膝部放松向胸部靠拢。

He fell asleep just past midnight with tolerable ease

他刚过午夜就睡着了,睡得还算安稳。

He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race

他告诉支持者们即使眼下他在总统选举中领先也不要松懈。

It seems to ease all the aches and pains of a hectic and tiring day.

繁忙劳碌了一天所带来的周身酸痛似乎被一扫而空。

I eased open the door.

我小心翼翼地打开门。