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E0010700 (ē′zə-lē)adv.1. In an easy manner; with ease: The class easily solved the math problem.2. Without question; certainly: easily the best film this year.3. In all likelihood; well: a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster.4. Very quickly or readily: I am easily embarrassed.

easily

(ˈiːzɪlɪ) adv1. with ease; without difficulty or exertion2. by far; beyond question; undoubtedly: he is easily the best in the contest. 3. probably; almost certainly: he may easily come first.

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(ˈi zə li, ˈiz li)

adv. 1. in an easy manner; with ease; without trouble. 2. beyond question; by far: easily the best. 3. likely; well: He may easily change his mind. [1250–1300]

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easily1. 'easy'

Something that is easy can be done or achieved without effort or difficulty, because it is not complicated and causes no problems.

Both sides had secured easy victories earlier in the day.The task was not easy.

The comparative and superlative forms of easy are easier and easiest.

This is much easier than it sounds.This was the easiest stage.

You can say that it is easy to do something. For example, instead of saying 'Riding a camel is easy', you can say 'It is easy to ride a camel'. You can also say 'A camel is easy to ride'.

It is always very easy to be cynical about politics.The house is easy to keep clean.2. 'easily'

Easy is not an adverb, except in the expressions go easy, take it easy, and easier said than done. If you want to say that something is done without difficulty, you say that it is done easily.

Put things in a place where you can find them quickly and easily.Belgium easily beat Mexico 3-0.

The comparative and superlative forms of easily are more easily and most easily.

Milk is digested more easily when it is skimmed.This is the format that is most easily understood by customers.

Thesaurus

Adv.	1.	easily - with ease (`easy' is sometimes used informally for `easily'); "she was easily excited"; "was easily confused"; "he won easily"; "this china breaks very easily"; "success came too easy"easycolloquialism - a colloquial expression; characteristic of spoken or written communication that seeks to imitate informal speech
	2.	easily - without question; "easily the best book she's written"
	3.	easily - indicating high probability; in all likelihood; "I might well do it"; "a mistake that could easily have ended in disaster"; "you may well need your umbrella"; "he could equally well be trying to deceive us"well

easily

adverb1. without a doubt, clearly, surely, certainly, obviously, definitely, plainly, absolutely, undoubtedly, unquestionably, undeniably, unequivocally, far and away, indisputably, beyond question, indubitably, doubtlessly It could easily be another year before we see any change.2. without difficulty, smoothly, readily, comfortably, effortlessly, simply, with ease, straightforwardly, without trouble, standing on your head, with your eyes closed or shut Wear clothes you can remove easily.

Translations

容易地很可能毫无疑问地轻松地

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(iːz) noun1. freedom from pain or from worry or hard work. a lifetime of ease.舒适2. freedom from difficulty. He passed his exam with ease. 轻易，不费劲 3. naturalness. ease of manner. 自由自在，从容，泰然自若 verb1. to free from pain, trouble or anxiety. A hot bath eased his tired limbs. 减轻（痛苦等） 2. (often with off) to make or become less strong, less severe, less fast etc. The pain has eased (off); The driver eased off as he approached the town. 减轻，放松 3. to move (something heavy or awkward) gently or gradually in or out of position. They eased the wardrobe carefully up the narrow staircase.小心地移置ˈeasily adverb1. without difficulty. She won the race easily.轻松地2. by far. This is easily the best book I've read this year.毫无疑问地3. very probably. It may easily rain tomorrow.很可能ˈeasiness noun 容易，温和 ˈeasy adjective1. not difficult. This is an easy job (to do).容易的2. free from pain, trouble, anxiety etc. He had an easy day at the office.舒适的3. friendly. an easy manner/smile.温和的4. relaxed; leisurely. The farmer walked with an easy stride.轻松的 interjection a command to go or act gently. Easy! You'll fall if you run too fast.当心easy chair a chair that is soft and comfortable, eg an armchair. 安乐椅ˌeasy-ˈgoing adjective not inclined to worry. 安闲的at ease free from anxiety or embarrassment. He is completely at ease among strangers. 安逸，自由自在 easier said than done more difficult than it at first seems. Getting seats for the theatre is easier said than done.说来容易做起来难go easy on to be careful with. Go easy on the wine – there won't be enough for the rest of the guests. 小心对待，节约使用 stand at ease (eg soldiers) to stand with legs apart and hands clasped behind the back. 稍息take it easy not to work etc hard or energetically; to avoid using much effort. The doctor told him to take it easy. 松懈，不生气，不紧张 take one's ease to make oneself comfortable; to relax. There he was – taking his ease in his father's chair! 休息，放松

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breathe freely

To relax. To be free from worry. I can finally breathe freely now that I'm done my term paper—I had been working on that thing all day every day for weeks!See also: breathe, freely

breathe easily

To relax. To be free from worry. I can finally breathe easily now that I'm done my term paper—I had been working on that thing all day every day for weeks!See also: breathe, easily

breathe easy

To feel calm or relieved because a stressful situation has ended. With your thesis defense finished, you can finally breathe easy! All week, I was worried about having to give that presentation, so I can breathe easy again now that it's done!See also: breathe, easy

come naturally

To be a skill that one learns easily or with little effort. Playing the guitar just doesn't come naturally to me—maybe because I have no sense of rhythm. Jackie isn't a great outfielder, but pitching seems to come naturally to her.See also: come, naturally

easier said than done

It is easy to say that one can or will do something, but is much more difficult to actually do it. You vowed to double the amount of last year's donations? Easier said than done. I know you're confident in your idea, but starting a company from the ground up is easier said than done.See also: done, easy, said

come easily to (one)

To be a skill that one learns with little effort. Playing the guitar just doesn't come easily to me—maybe because I have no sense of rhythm. Jackie isn't a great outfielder, but pitching seems to come easily to her.See also: come, easily

not sit easily (with one)

To not be agreeable to one's values or sensibilities. The idea that some children have to go hungry in this country just doesn't sit easily with me. Some aspects of my proposal didn't sit easily with them, but I assured them that things could be changed to accommodate their preferences.See also: easily, not, sit

not sit comfortably (with one)

To not be agreeable to one's values or sensibilities. The idea that some children have to go hungry in this country just doesn't sit comfortably with me. Some aspects of my proposal didn't sit comfortably with them, but I assured them that things could be changed to accommodate their preferences.See also: comfortably, not, sit

promises are like pie crust(s): (easily made,) easily broken

Promises are as thin and fragile as pie crust, and people make them so often but are rarely inclined to keep them. "Pie crust" is often written as a single word. A: "He promised to help me study for my exam, but he didn't show up!" B: "Well, promises are like pie crusts, Sarah—easily made, easily broken." A: "I promise that I will never do something like that again." B: "Not good enough, Tom. Promises are like piecrust—easily broken."See also: broken, easily, like, pie, promise

breathe easy

to assume a relaxed state after a stressful period. After this crisis is over, I'll be able to breathe easy again. He won't be able to breathe easy until he pays off his debts.See also: breathe, easy

come naturally (to someone)

to be natural and easy for someone. Her ability to deal easily with people comes naturally to her.See also: come, naturally

easier said than done

Cliché said of a task that is easier to talk about than to do. Yes, we must find a cure for cancer, but it's easier said than done. Finding a good job is easier said than done.See also: done, easy, said

breathe easy

Also, breathe easily or freely . Relax, feel relieved from anxiety, stress, or tension. For example, Now that exams are over with, I can breathe easy, or Whenever I'm back in the mountains, I can breathe freely again. This idiom originally (late 1500s) was put as breathe again, implying that one had stopped breathing (or held one's breath) while feeling anxious or nervous. Shakespeare had it in King John (4:2): "Now I breathe again aloft the flood." The variant dates from the first half of the 1800s. See also: breathe, easy

easier said than done

Also, more easily said than done. Describing something more readily talked about than accomplished, as in Keeping the cats off the sofa is easier said than done. This expression also was put as sooner or better said than done . Today, the variant ( more easily) is still heard less often than the original. [c. 1450] See also: done, easy, said

easier said than done

COMMON If you say that something is easier said than done, you mean that although it sounds like a good idea, you think it would be difficult to actually do it. `If you're not happy with yourself, then change.' Easier said than done, Alex thought. The alternative option is to scrap the unwanted machines, and use the metal for some other purpose. But this, too, is easier said than done.See also: done, easy, said

easier said than done

more easily talked about than put into practice.See also: done, easy, said

come ˈeasily, ˈnaturally, etc. to somebody

(of an activity, a skill, etc.) be easy, natural, etc. for somebody to do: Acting comes naturally to her.See also: come, somebody

ˌeasier ˌsaid than ˈdone

(saying) it is easier to suggest doing something than actually to do it: ‘All you have to do is climb a ladder and mend the roof.’ ‘Easier said than done — I’m terrified of heights!’See also: done, easy, said

come ˈnaturally (to somebody/something)

if something comes naturally to you, you are able to do it very easily and very well: Making money came naturally to him.See also: come, naturally

sit comfortably/easily/well (with something)

(written) seem right, natural, suitable, etc. in a particular place or situation: His views did not sit comfortably with the management line.See also: comfortably, easily, sit, well

easier said than done

Describing something that is more readily talked about than accomplished. This expression dates back as far as the fifteenth century, when it appeared in several sources, including the Vulgate (Latin) Bible. It was sometimes put as sooner or better said than done; the latter appears in John Heywood’s 1546 collection of English proverbs.See also: done, easy, said

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breathe freely

breathe easily

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come naturally

easier said than done

come easily to (one)

not sit easily (with one)

not sit comfortably (with one)

promises are like pie crust(s): (easily made,) easily broken

breathe easy

come naturally (to someone)

easier said than done

breathe easy

easier said than done

easier said than done

easier said than done

come ˈeasily, ˈnaturally, etc. to somebody

ˌeasier ˌsaid than ˈdone

come ˈnaturally (to somebody/something)

sit comfortably/easily/well (with something)

easier said than done

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adv without a doubt

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adv without difficulty

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adv with ease ('easy' is sometimes used informally for 'easily')

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adv indicating high probability

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