easy

easy
(easier, easiest)
  1. achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties
    容易的；不费力的
    an easy way of retrieving information.
    一种检索信息的简单方法。
    ■[attrib.](of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable
    （对攻击、指责）无防备的；易受攻击的；易受指责的
    as a taxi driver he was vulnerable and an easy target.
    作为出租车司机，他容易受到攻击。
    ■(informal, derogatory)(of a woman) open to sexual advances; sexually available
    (非正式，贬)（女人）水性杨花的，放荡的；性方面随便的
    her reputation at school for being easy.
    她在学校里的水性杨花的名声。
  2. (of a period of time or way of life) free from worries or problems
    （时期或生活方式）安逸的，舒适的
    promises of an easy life in the New World.
    新大陆舒适生活的前景。
    ■(of a person) lacking anxiety or awkwardness; relaxed
    （人）从容的，自如的；自在的，不拘束的
    his easy and agreeable manner.
    他从容的、令人愉快的举止。
    they didn't feel easy about what they were doing.
    他们当时对自己所做事感到不安。
adverb
  1. (informal chiefly archaic or US)without difficulty or effort
    (非正式，主古或美)容易地，轻松地，不费力地
    we all scared real easy in those days.
    那些日子里我们都容易受惊。
exclamation
  1. be careful
    小心，当心，慢点
    easy, girl—you'll knock me over!.
    慢点，小姑娘—你要把我撞倒啦！。
常用词组
be easier said than done
  1. be more easily talked about than put into practice
    说时容易做时难
    going on an economy drive is easier said than done.
    开展节约运动说起来容易做起来难。
(as) easy as pie
  1. 见 pie
easy come, easy go
  1. used especially in spoken English to indicate that a relationship or possession acquired without effort or difficulty may be abandoned or lost casually and without regret
    ［尤在口语中］来得容易去得快
easy does it
  1. used especially in spoken English to advise someone to approach a task carefully and slowly
    ［尤在口语中］小心行事；从容图之；不着急，不着忙
easy on the eye (或 ear)
  1. (informal)pleasant to look at (or listen to)
    (非正式)好看（或听）的，悦目（或耳）的
go (或 be) easy on someone
  1. (informal)refrain from being harsh with or critical of someone
    (非正式)温和地对待某人，宽容地对待某人
go easy on something
  1. (informal)be sparing or cautious in one's use or consumption of something
    (非正式)有节制地使用（或消耗）
    go easy on fatty foods.
    少吃高脂肪食品。
have it easy
  1. (informal)be free from difficulties; be fortunate
    (非正式)容易，轻易；幸运
I'm easy
  1. (informal)said by someone when offered a choice to indicate that they have no particular preference
    (非正式)我随便（表示没有特别喜好或要求）
of easy virtue
  1. (dated or humorous)(of a woman) sexually promiscuous
    (旧或幽默)（女人）放荡的，水性杨花的，滥交的
sleep (或 rest) easy
  1. go to sleep without (or be untroubled by) worries
    安然入睡；放心，高枕无忧
    this insurance policy will let you rest easy.
    这份保险单会让你高枕无忧。
stand easy!
  1. (Military)used to instruct soldiers standing at ease that they may relax their attitude further
    (军)休息！（命令稍息状态的士兵进一步放松姿态的口令）
take the easy way out
  1. extricate oneself from a difficult situation by choosing the simplest rather than the most honourable course of action
    （选择最简单而非最体面的方式）使自己摆脱困境
take it easy
  1. proceed calmly and in a relaxed manner
    从容不迫，不慌不忙
    ■make little effort; rest
    放松，休息
派生
easiness
noun
语源
  1. Middle English (also in the sense 'comfortable, quiet, tranquil'): from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier 'put at ease, facilitate' (see ease)
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