1PHRASAL VERB (在程度、速度、强度等上)缓和,减轻,减弱 If something eases up, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity. (在程度、速度、强度等上)缓和,减轻,减弱
The rain had eased up. [VERBPREP.]
雨小了。
New figures indicate the recession may be easing up. [VERBPREP.]
新的数据显示经济衰退可能有所缓和。
2PHRASAL VERB 放松;松懈 If you ease up, you start to make less effort. 放松;松懈
He told supporters not to ease up even though he's leading in the presidential race. [VERBPREP.]
他告诉支持者们即使眼下他在总统选举中领先也不要松懈。
Christie was easing up over the last 10m to finish third. [VERBPREP.]
克里斯蒂在最后10英里慢了下来,最终获得了第3名。
3PHRASAL VERB 宽待;宽容;对…放松 If you ease up on someone or something, your behaviour or attitude towards them becomes less severe or strict. 宽待;宽容;对…放松 [informal]
The manager does not intend to ease up on his players for some time. [VPon n]
主教练并不打算在一段时间内放松对队员的要求。
Officials have eased up on the press restrictions. [VERBPREP. + on]