英语词汇“easy”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

easy

/ˈiːzi

adjective (easier, easiest)

1Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties: an easy way of retrieving information...

It will not be easy for Lin to achieve his aim, but setbacks just seem to spur him on.
Reivin was dodging using very little effort, as if this was all far too easy for him.
He said it was easy for politicians to make spending promises but more difficult to find the money.

Synonyms

uncomplicated, not difficult, undemanding, unexacting, unchallenging, effortless, painless, trouble-free, facile, simple, straightforward, elementary, idiot-proof, plain sailing

informal easy-peasy, easy as pie, as easy as falling off a log, as easy as ABC, a piece of cake, child's play, kids' stuff, a cinch, no sweat, a doddle, a breeze, a pushover, money for old rope, money for jam

chiefly US easy-breezy

North American informal duck soup, a snap

Australian/New Zealand informal a bludge

South African informal a piece of old tackle

British vulgar slang a piece of piss

dated a snip

2(Of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems: promises of an easy life in the New World...

Bristol is an easy weekend trip from Scotland, and city-centre hotels at the right price do not come much better than this one.
It won't be an easy summer for Ridsdale, but unlike the next manager, he can be sure he'll be there this time next year.
Now that competition has been introduced into the tertiary system, the easy days are over.

Synonyms

calm, tranquil, serene, quiet, peaceful, trouble-free, untroubled, undisturbed, unworried, contented, relaxed, comfortable, secure, safe

informal cushy

2.1(Of a person) lacking anxiety or awkwardness; relaxed: her easy and agreeable manner he never felt easy with her...

He is so easy with it that like a general who has always won battles, he has won loud applause from the audience after each show.
There are kids riding horses and dogs chasing sticks yet we're all easy like Sunday morning.
I'm easy, either way, just so long as we don't have to go back and live in Wales again.

Synonyms

natural, casual, informal, unceremonious, unreserved, uninhibited, unconstrained, unforced, unaffected, free and easy, easy-going, familiar, amiable, affable, genial, congenial, agreeable, good-humoured;

carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, composed, insouciant, urbane, suave

informal laid-back, unflappable, together

3 [attributive] (Of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable: as a taxi driver he was an easy target...

So often the local authorities are an easy target for criticism, sometimes unfair and unjustified.
They concluded that the generators would be an easy target for a terrorist attack of enormous consequence.
Being slow does make them easy targets and one RAAF aircraft has come under attack in Baghdad.

Synonyms

vulnerable, susceptible, exploitable, defenceless, naive, gullible, trusting, credulous, impressionable

3.1 informal, derogatory (Of a woman) very receptive to sexual advances: her reputation at school for being easy...

They thought she was easy, that they could buy her a drink and then get into her pants at the end of the night.
Yet she wasn't easy like some of the girls hanging out around Soho at that time.
Nobody is going to think you're easy, in fact they will probably think you are sensible and cautious.

adverb archaic or US informal

Without difficulty or effort: we all scared real easy in those days...

It was the first time she ever gave me a real compliment, and I was surprised how easy it came to her lips.
We were playing basketball just dribbling it easy along the graffiti lot.
He found the looking glass easy enough, though why it was intact he couldn't say.

exclamation

Be careful: easy, girl—you’ll knock me over!

Phrases

be easier said than done

(as) easy as pie

easy come, easy go

easy does it

easy on the eye (or ear)

go (or be) easy on

have it easy

I'm easy

of easy virtue

sleep (or rest) easy

stand easy!

take the easy way out

take it easy

Derivatives

easiness

/ˈiːzinəs

/ noun ...

The site allows students to grade their teachers based on easiness, helpfulness and clarity, providing an overall quality rating out of five.
Now, I want the easiness of poetry, the brevity of the poem.
Their easiness with each other was evident, as they danced together, slapped each other on the back and casually bantered throughout the show.

Origin

Middle English (also in the sense 'comfortable, tranquil'): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier 'put at ease, facilitate' (see ease).

Both easy and ease (Middle English) go back via Old French aisier to Latin adjacens ‘lying close by’, source also of adjacent (Late Middle English). Easy-peasy ‘childishly easy’ is only recorded from the 1970s. The ‘peasy’ is simply a rhyme and the childish word intensifies the sense.

单词	easy
释义	easy /ˈiːzi / adjective (easier, easiest) 1Achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties: an easy way of retrieving information... It will not be easy for Lin to achieve his aim, but setbacks just seem to spur him on. Reivin was dodging using very little effort, as if this was all far too easy for him. He said it was easy for politicians to make spending promises but more difficult to find the money. Synonyms uncomplicated, not difficult, undemanding, unexacting, unchallenging, effortless, painless, trouble-free, facile, simple, straightforward, elementary, idiot-proof, plain sailing informal easy-peasy, easy as pie, as easy as falling off a log, as easy as ABC, a piece of cake, child's play, kids' stuff, a cinch, no sweat, a doddle, a breeze, a pushover, money for old rope, money for jam chiefly US easy-breezy North American informal duck soup, a snap Australian/New Zealand informal a bludge South African informal a piece of old tackle British vulgar slang a piece of piss dated a snip 2(Of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems: promises of an easy life in the New World... Bristol is an easy weekend trip from Scotland, and city-centre hotels at the right price do not come much better than this one. It won't be an easy summer for Ridsdale, but unlike the next manager, he can be sure he'll be there this time next year. Now that competition has been introduced into the tertiary system, the easy days are over. Synonyms calm, tranquil, serene, quiet, peaceful, trouble-free, untroubled, undisturbed, unworried, contented, relaxed, comfortable, secure, safe informal cushy 2.1(Of a person) lacking anxiety or awkwardness; relaxed: her easy and agreeable manner he never felt easy with her... He is so easy with it that like a general who has always won battles, he has won loud applause from the audience after each show. There are kids riding horses and dogs chasing sticks yet we're all easy like Sunday morning. I'm easy, either way, just so long as we don't have to go back and live in Wales again. Synonyms natural, casual, informal, unceremonious, unreserved, uninhibited, unconstrained, unforced, unaffected, free and easy, easy-going, familiar, amiable, affable, genial, congenial, agreeable, good-humoured; carefree, nonchalant, unconcerned, composed, insouciant, urbane, suave informal laid-back, unflappable, together 3 [attributive] (Of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable: as a taxi driver he was an easy target... So often the local authorities are an easy target for criticism, sometimes unfair and unjustified. They concluded that the generators would be an easy target for a terrorist attack of enormous consequence. Being slow does make them easy targets and one RAAF aircraft has come under attack in Baghdad. Synonyms vulnerable, susceptible, exploitable, defenceless, naive, gullible, trusting, credulous, impressionable 3.1 informal, derogatory (Of a woman) very receptive to sexual advances: her reputation at school for being easy... They thought she was easy, that they could buy her a drink and then get into her pants at the end of the night. Yet she wasn't easy like some of the girls hanging out around Soho at that time. Nobody is going to think you're easy, in fact they will probably think you are sensible and cautious. adverb archaic or US informal Without difficulty or effort: we all scared real easy in those days... It was the first time she ever gave me a real compliment, and I was surprised how easy it came to her lips. We were playing basketball just dribbling it easy along the graffiti lot. He found the looking glass easy enough, though why it was intact he couldn't say. exclamation Be careful: easy, girl—you’ll knock me over! Phrases be easier said than done (as) easy as pie easy come, easy go easy does it easy on the eye (or ear) go (or be) easy on have it easy I'm easy of easy virtue sleep (or rest) easy stand easy! take the easy way out take it easy Derivatives easiness /ˈiːzinəs / noun ... The site allows students to grade their teachers based on easiness, helpfulness and clarity, providing an overall quality rating out of five. Now, I want the easiness of poetry, the brevity of the poem. Their easiness with each other was evident, as they danced together, slapped each other on the back and casually bantered throughout the show. Origin Middle English (also in the sense 'comfortable, tranquil'): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier 'put at ease, facilitate' (see ease). Both easy and ease (Middle English) go back via Old French aisier to Latin adjacens ‘lying close by’, source also of adjacent (Late Middle English). Easy-peasy ‘childishly easy’ is only recorded from the 1970s. The ‘peasy’ is simply a rhyme and the childish word intensifies the sense. Rhymes breezy, cheesy, easy-peasy, Kesey, Parcheesi, queasy, sleazy, wheezy, Zambezi
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