ease

英 [iːz] 美[iz]

free from worry, awkwardness, or problems; relaxed

安适；不窘迫，不拘束；放松，自然

she was never quite &B{at ease with} Phil.
她与菲尔在一起总感到不自在。

alleviate someone's anxiety

安慰，宽慰某人

In a relaxed position, especially standing silently at rest with the right foot stationary

舒适：放松的姿势，尤指右脚不动安静地站着休息

put the soldiers at ease while waiting for inspection.
等待检阅时让士兵们稍息

Used as a command for troops to assume a relaxed position.

稍息：用于让队伍呈放松姿势的口令

1. They agreed to work co-operatively to ease tensions wherever possible.: 他们同意互相配合尽一切努力缓解紧张局势。

3. They sprawl at ease across the sofa, arms draped over the back.: 他们惬意地躺在沙发上，胳膊搭在后面。

4. He gently opened the throttle, and the ship began to ease forward.: 他轻轻松开油门杆，轮船开始缓缓前行。

5. He fell asleep just past midnight with tolerable ease.: 他刚过午夜就睡着了，睡得还算安稳。