Nothing that has meaning is easy. Easy doesn't enter into grown-up life.
——The Weather Man
凡是有意义的事都不会容易。成年人的生活里没有容易二字。
——《天气预报员》
一、你知道easy有几种含义吗?
adj.
1.容易的,不费力的 not difficult; done or obtained without a lot of effort or problems
It is not easy to dig out the past.
发掘过去的历史是不容易的。
2.安逸的;宽裕的;舒适的 comfortable, relaxed and not worried
The rich young woman has an easy life.
那位富有的年轻女人过着舒适的生活。
3.宽容的,不苛求的 not difficult to endure or undergo
Go easy on them, please.
请对他们宽容一些。
4.自在的;大方的 marked by peace and comfort
He is easy in conversation and graceful in manner.
他谈吐从容,举止优雅。
adv.
不费力地;从容地 without undue speed or excitement
He spoke slowly, "Go easy here——the road is slippery."
他缓慢地说:“走慢点儿——路有点儿滑。”
二、含有easy的常见短语
easy chair
n. 安乐椅
easy mark
n.<俚>易受欺骗的人,易受利用的傻瓜
easy money
n.来得容易的钱,易被榨出钱来的
take it easy
1.不着急,不紧张,从容不迫,轻松
三、接下来,做个填词游戏吧
You can rest ____—I'm not going to tell anyone.你尽管放心,我不会告诉任何人的。