(easier, easiest)
1
- achieved without great effort; presenting few difficulties容易的; 不费力的：
an easy way of retrieving information.
一种检索信息的简易方法。
1.1
- attrib.(of an object of attack or criticism) having no defence; vulnerable（攻击或批评对象）无防备的; 易受攻击的; 易受抨击的：
as a taxi driver he was vulnerable and an easy target.
作为一个出租车司机, 他很容易受到攻击并成为攻击的目标。
1.2
- 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：
her reputation at school for being easy.
她上学时的水性杨花的坏名声。
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。
2.1
- (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
他那从容的、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的事感到有些不安。
- 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.
在那些日子里我们都非常容易受到惊吓。
- be careful小心, 当心：
easy, girl-you'll knock me over!
小心, 小姑娘-你会把我撞倒的！
短语
be easier said than done
- 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
- 见PIE1.
easy come, easy go
- 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尤用于口语中来得容易去得快。
easy does it
- used especially in spoken English to advise someone to approach a task carefully and slowly尤用于口语中小心行事; 从容图之; 不着急, 不着忙。
easy on the eye（或ear）
- informal pleasant to look at (or listen to)〈非正式〉好看（或好听）的, 悦目（或悦耳）的。
go（或be）easy on someone
- 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
- 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
- informal be free from difficulties; be fortunate〈非正式〉没有困难, 很容易; 很幸运。
I'm easy
- informal said by someone when offered a choice to indicate that they have no particular preference〈非正式〉我随便（表示自己没有特别的喜好）。
of easy virtue
- 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
- 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!
- 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
- 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。
1.1
- make little effort; rest放松, 休息。
派生词
easiness
noun词源
Middle English （also in the sense 'comfortable, quiet, tranquil'）： from Old French aisie, past participle of aisier 'put at ease, facilitate' （see EASE）.