輕而易舉:easy有幾種意思
Nothing that has meaning is easy. Easy doesn't enter into grown-up life.
——The Weather Man
凡是有意義的事都不會容易。成年人的生活裏沒有容易二字。
——《天氣預報員》
一、你知道easy有幾種含義嗎?
adj.
1.容易的,不費力的 not difficult; done or obtained without a lot of effort or problems
It is not easy to dig out the past.
發掘過去的歷史是不容易的。
2.安逸的;寬裕的;舒適的 comfortable, relaxed and not worried
The rich young woman has an easy life.
那位富有的年輕女人過着舒適的生活。
3.寬容的,不苛求的 not difficult to endure or undergo
Go easy on them, please.
請對他們寬容一些。
4.自在的;大方的 marked by peace and comfort
He is easy in conversation and graceful in manner.
他談吐從容,舉止優雅。
adv.
不費力地;從容地 without undue speed or excitement
He spoke slowly, "Go easy here——the road is slippery."
他緩慢地説:“走慢點兒——路有點兒滑。”
二、含有easy的常見短語
easy chair
n. 安樂椅
easy mark
n.<俚>易受欺騙的人,易受利用的傻瓜
easy money
n.來得容易的錢,易被榨出錢來的
take it easy
1.不着急,不緊張,從容不迫,輕鬆
三、接下來,做個填詞遊戲吧
You can rest ____—I'm not going to tell anyone.
你儘管放心,我不會告訴任何人的。