easy
英
/ˈiːzi/
美
/ˈiːzi/
adj.
容易的，不费力的;舒适的，安逸的;随和的;不严厉的，宽容的;安心的;易受攻击的;易说服的;从容的
adv.
容易地;小心地
比较级： easier最高级： easiest
派生词： easiness n.
记忆技巧：eas 舒适的；容易的 + y …的 → 安逸的；简单的
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adj.
【不规则形式】 easier , easiest
1
容易的；轻易的；不费力的
not difficult; done or obtained without a lot of effort or problems
an easy exam/job
容易的考试 / 工作
He didn't make it easy for 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.
你让我保持冷静当然容易，那是你没到我这份上。
反义词： hard
2
舒适的；安逸的；安心的
comfortable, relaxed and not worried
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.
让这些孩子单独出去我不放心。
反义词： uneasy
3
[only before noun] 易受攻击的；无自卫能力的；容易吃亏的
open to attack; not able to defend yourself
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.
这些小鱼很容易被鸟类捕食。
4
[only before noun] 随和的；平易近人的
pleasant and friendly
同义词： easy-going
He had a very easy manner.
他很容易相与。
反义词： awkward
5
[not usually before noun] (informal, disapproving) (of women 女人) 水性杨花；轻浮；放荡
willing to have sex with many different people
see also easily
【派生词】easiness noun [U]
习语
as easy as anything/as pie/as ABC/as falling off a log
(informal) 十分容易；极容易；轻而易举
very easy or very easily
easy money
来得容易的钱
money that you get without having to work very hard for it
easy on the ear/eye
(informal) 好听 / 好看的；悦耳 / 悦目的
pleasant to listen to or look at
have an easy time (of it)
(BrE) 日子好过；过得舒适；毫无困难
to have no difficulties or problems
I'm easy
(BrE, informal) 我随便；我好办；我无所谓
used to say that you do not have a strong opinion when sb has offered you a choice
‘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 virtue
(old-fashioned) (of a woman 女人) 水性杨花；轻浮；放荡
willing to have sex with anyone
on easy street
环境舒适；生活优裕；安定富足
enjoying a comfortable way of life with plenty of money
take the easy way out
以最简单的方法解决难题；快刀斩乱麻
to end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one
free and easy
随便；无拘束；轻松；自由自在
informal; relaxed
Life was never going to be so free and easy again.
生活绝不会再那样无拘无束了。
the soft/easy option
(often disapproving) 轻松的选择；捷径
a choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc.
They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option.
他们盼望新办法不会被视为捷径。
He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.
他决定顺水推舟，他们要什么就给什么。
within (easy) reach (of sth)
很接近；靠近
close to sth
The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities.
这房子距离学校和体育设施都很近。
an easy/a soft touch
(informal) （尤指在钱财方面）有求必应的人，耳根子软的人
a person that you can easily persuade to do sth, especially to give you money
Unfortunately, my father is no soft touch.
可惜，我父亲并非有求必应。
adv.
【不规则形式】 easier , easiest
小心；慢些；轻点
used to tell sb to be careful when doing sth
Easy with that chair─one of its legs is loose.
小心搬动那椅子——有一条腿松了。
习语
breathe/rest easy
安下心；松口气
to relax and stop worrying
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 easier said than done
(saying) 说时容易做时难；谈何容易
to be much more difficult to do than to talk about
‘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？”“那谈何容易哟。”
easy come, easy go
(saying) 来得容易去得快；易得则易失
used to mean that sb does not care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or lose sth
easy does it
(informal) 小心些；别急；悠着点
used to tell sb to do sth, or move sth, slowly and carefully
go easy on sb
(informal) 对某人温和（或宽容）些
used to tell sb to treat a person in a gentle way and not to be too angry or severe
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 easy on/with sth
(informal) 省着点；少用些；别浪费
used to tell sb not to use too much of sth
Go easy on the sugar.
糖要省着点用。
not come easy (to sb)
（对某人来说）并非易事
to be difficult for sb to do
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。
stand easy
原地休息
used as a command to soldiers who are already standing at ease to tell them that they can stand in an even more relaxed way
take it easy
(informal) 别急；沉住气；从容点
used to tell sb not to be worried or angry
Take it easy! Don't panic.
沉住气！不要惊慌。
take it/things easy
放松；休息；别过分劳累
to relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much
The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.
医生叫我休息几周。
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ADJ-GRADED 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.
The shower is easy to install...
这种淋浴器安装起来很简单。
easily
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 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.
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。
easily
They talked amiably and easily about a range of topics.
他们友好而随意地谈论各种话题。
3
ADJ-GRADED 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.
She has not had an easy life.
她一直没有过上过安逸的生活。
4
ADJ-GRADED （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.
That's easy for you to say...
你说起来轻松。
5
ADJ-GRADED 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.
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。
6
ADJ-GRADED 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.
Tourists have become easy prey...
游客成了易遭袭击的目标。
7
PHRASE （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.
My attitude to money is slightly easy come, easy go.
我对金钱并不太在乎。
8
CONVENTION （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.
9
PHRASE 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.
Go easy on the alcohol.
少喝点酒。
10
PHRASE 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.
'Go easy on him,' Sam repeated, opening the door...
“对他宽容点，”萨姆开门的时候重复道。
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PHRASE 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.
Avoiding mosquito bites is easier said than done.
防蚊叮咬好说难做。
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PHRASE 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.
It is best to take things easy for a week or two.
最好放松一两周。
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See also: easily
英英释义
adj
1
obtained with little effort or sacrifice, often obtained illegally
easy money
2
less in demand and therefore readily obtainable
commodities are easy this quarter
3
casual and unrestrained in sexual behavior
her easy virtue
he was told to avoid loose (or light) women
wanton behavior
Synonym:
lightloosepromiscuoussluttishwanton
4
affording comfort
soft light that was easy on the eyes
5
posing no difficulty
an easy job
an easy problem
an easy victory
the house is easy to heat
satisfied with easy answers
took the easy way out of his dilemma
6
free from worry or anxiety
knowing that I had done my best, my mind was easy
an easy good-natured manner
by the time the chsild faced the actual problem of reading she was familiar and at ease with all the elements words
7
marked by moderate steepness
an easy climb
a gentle slope
Synonym:
gentle
8
having little impact
an easy pat on the shoulder
gentle rain
a gentle breeze
a soft (or light) tapping at the window
Synonym:
gentlesoft
9
not hurried or forced
an easy walk around the block
at a leisurely (or easygoing) pace
Synonym:
easygoingleisurely
10
affording pleasure
easy good looks
11
in fortunate circumstances financially
they were comfortable or even wealthy by some standards
easy living
a prosperous family
his family is well-situated financially
well-to-do members of the community
Synonym:
comfortableprosperouswell-fixedwell-heeledwell-offwell-situatedwell-to-do
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readily exploited or tricked
an easy victim
an easy mark
adv
1
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
Synonym:
easily
2
in a relaxed manner
just wanted to take it easy" (`soft' is nonstandard
Synonym:
soft
3
without speed (`slow' is sometimes used informally for `slowly')
he spoke slowly
go easy here--the road is slippery
glaciers move tardily
please go slow so I can see the sights
Synonym:
slowlyslowtardily
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双语例句
全部 容易的 轻易的 不费力的 舒适的 安逸的 安心的 易受攻击的 小心
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It was no easy matter getting him to change his mind.
让他改变主意可不是件容易的事儿。
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This is not an easy task
这不是件容易的差事。
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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。
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Life was never going to be so free and easy again.
生活绝不会再那样无拘无束了。
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It's much easier compared with last time.
这与上次相比容易得多。
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It's not so easy as you'd think.
不像你想的那么容易。
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This time round it was not so easy.
这一次这事可就不那么容易了。
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Each product has a number for easy identification.
每件产品都有号码以便于识别。
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Getting hold of this information was no easy task.
把这一情报搞到手绝不是件轻而易举的事。
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One thing is for sure ─ it's not going to be easy.
有一点可以肯定——事情不会很容易。
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Unlike most systems, this one is very easy to install.
本系统与多数系统不同，极易安装。
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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。
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The school is within easy walking distance of the train station.
学校离火车站不远，不费劲就走到了。
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Their house isn't the easiest place to get to.
他们的房子可不容易到。
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The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities.
这房子距离学校和体育设施都很近。
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It's very easy to get frustrated in this job.
这个工作很容易令人懊恼。
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I found the test relatively easy.
我觉得这次测试比较容易。
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Modern video cameras are light and easy to carry.
新型的摄像机很轻，容易携带。
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The first question was difficult, but the rest were pretty easy.
第一个问题很难，但其余的都相当简单。
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Keep the list of numbers near the phone for easy reference.
把电话号码表放在电话旁边，方便查找。
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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。
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I wouldn't call German an easy language.
我并不认为德语是一门容易学的语言。
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The problem is anything but easy.
这个问题一点也不简单。
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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。
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The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.
医生叫我休息几周。
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It has the double advantage of being both easy and cheap.
它具有既方便又便宜的双重优点。
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It's easy to make a mistake.
犯错误很容易。
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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。
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I can rest easy knowing that she's safely home.
知道她安然无恙地回到家里，我就可以放心了。
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He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.
他决定顺水推舟，他们要什么就给什么。
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词语用例
习语
adj.
as easy as anything/as pie/as ABC/as falling off a log
(informal) 十分容易；极容易；轻而易举
very easy or very easily
easy money
来得容易的钱
money that you get without having to work very hard for it
easy on the ear/eye
(informal) 好听 / 好看的；悦耳 / 悦目的
pleasant to listen to or look at
have an easy time (of it)
(BrE) 日子好过；过得舒适；毫无困难
to have no difficulties or problems
I'm easy
(BrE, informal) 我随便；我好办；我无所谓
used to say that you do not have a strong opinion when sb has offered you a choice
‘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 virtue
(old-fashioned) (of a woman 女人) 水性杨花；轻浮；放荡
willing to have sex with anyone
on easy street
环境舒适；生活优裕；安定富足
enjoying a comfortable way of life with plenty of money
take the easy way out
以最简单的方法解决难题；快刀斩乱麻
to end a difficult situation by choosing the simplest solution even if it is not the best one
free and easy
随便；无拘束；轻松；自由自在
informal; relaxed
Life was never going to be so free and easy again.
生活绝不会再那样无拘无束了。
the soft/easy option
(often disapproving) 轻松的选择；捷径
a choice which is thought to be easier because it involves less effort, difficulty, etc.
They are anxious that the new course should not be seen as a soft option.
他们盼望新办法不会被视为捷径。
He decided to take the easy option and give them what they wanted.
他决定顺水推舟，他们要什么就给什么。
within (easy) reach (of sth)
很接近；靠近
close to sth
The house is within easy reach of schools and sports facilities.
这房子距离学校和体育设施都很近。
have a rough/an easy ride
give sb a rough/an easy ride
(informal) （使）举步维艰（或一帆风顺）
to experience/not experience difficulties when you are doing sth; to make things difficult/easy for sb
He will be given a rough ride at the party conference.
在党员大会上他会很难过这一关。
an easy/a soft touch
(informal) （尤指在钱财方面）有求必应的人，耳根子软的人
a person that you can easily persuade to do sth, especially to give you money
Unfortunately, my father is no soft touch.
可惜，我父亲并非有求必应。
adv.
breathe/rest easy
安下心；松口气
to relax and stop worrying
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 easier said than done
(saying) 说时容易做时难；谈何容易
to be much more difficult to do than to talk about
‘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？”“那谈何容易哟。”
easy come, easy go
(saying) 来得容易去得快；易得则易失
used to mean that sb does not care very much about money or possessions especially if they spend it or lose sth
easy does it
(informal) 小心些；别急；悠着点
used to tell sb to do sth, or move sth, slowly and carefully
go easy on sb
(informal) 对某人温和（或宽容）些
used to tell sb to treat a person in a gentle way and not to be too angry or severe
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 easy on/with sth
(informal) 省着点；少用些；别浪费
used to tell sb not to use too much of sth
Go easy on the sugar.
糖要省着点用。
not come easy (to sb)
（对某人来说）并非易事
to be difficult for sb to do
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。
stand easy
原地休息
used as a command to soldiers who are already standing at ease to tell them that they can stand in an even more relaxed way
take it easy
(informal) 别急；沉住气；从容点
used to tell sb not to be worried or angry
Take it easy! Don't panic.
沉住气！不要惊慌。
take it/things easy
放松；休息；别过分劳累
to relax and avoid working too hard or doing too much
The doctor told me to take it easy for a few weeks.
医生叫我休息几周。
同反义词
同义词
adj.
basicelementarysimpleuncomplicated
反义词
adj.
complicateddifficulthard
同义词辨析
carefree casual easy 【导航词义：轻松愉快的】
carefree adj. 无忧无虑的
〔辨析〕
指没有任何担忧或烦恼之事的。
〔例证〕
My mother lives a carefree life in the country.
我的母亲在乡村过着无忧无虑的生活。
He is a carefree old man.
他是个了无牵挂的老人。
Robert remembered the carefree summers at the beach.
罗伯特记起了在海滩上度过的无忧无虑的夏日时光。
casual adj. 漫不经心的
〔辨析〕
指轻松随意、无忧无虑，不把任何事放在心上的。
〔例证〕
He takes a casual attitude towards everything.
他对待什么事情都随随便便。
They spent a casual holiday at home.
他们在家度过了一个轻松的假期。
Lucy took a casual glance at the newspaper.
露西漫不经心地瞥了一眼报纸。
comfortable cosy easy 【导航词义：舒适的】
comfortable adj. 舒适的，安逸的
〔辨析〕
指家具、地方等使人感觉舒服、放松的，也指人感到舒坦的。
〔例证〕
A comfortable house is like an Eden.
一个舒适的家像是一个乐园。
It's only human nature to want a comfortable life.
想过安逸的生活不过是人的本性。
Sit down and make yourselves comfortable.
大家都坐下来，让自己舒服一些。
cosy (美亦作 cozy) adj. 舒适的，惬意的
〔辨析〕
指狭小的室内空间让人感觉温暖舒适的。
〔例证〕
She has a cosy and warm bedroom.
她有一间舒适暖和的卧室。
All the windows closed, the house has become cosier.
所有的窗户都关上后，屋子里舒适多了。
easy adj. 安逸的，舒适的
〔辨析〕
指无须操劳等而无忧无虑的。
〔例证〕
He is in easy circumstances for the first time in his life.
这是他生平第一次过上安逸的日子。
She has stopped working and leads a very easy life.
她现在不工作了，过着很舒适的日子。
词根词缀
词根
eas= comfort, easy 舒适的；容易的
diseasen. 疾病
dis 不 + ease 舒适；缓和 → 不舒适 → 有疾病
easen. 舒适；缓和
eas 舒适的；容易的 + e → 舒适；缓和
easyadj. 安逸的；简单的
eas 舒适的；容易的 + y …的 → 安逸的；简单的
easygoingadj. 随和的；温和宽容的
easy 安逸的 + going 去 → 来去任你行 → 随和的
uneasyadj. 担心的
un 不 + easy 安逸的；简单的 →〔因着急而〕不舒服的 → 担心的
数据来源：新东方英语词汇速记大全
