ease up
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★★☆ Common
Neutral
Meaning: To reduce intensity
缓和，放松
Relajarse, aflojar
和らぐ、緩む
누그러지다, 완화되다
For pressure or emotion to become less intense.
压力或情绪变得不那么强烈。"Ease up on yourself"意为"别对自己太苛刻"。
Que la presión o emoción se vuelva menos intensa. "Ease up on yourself" significa "no seas tan duro contigo mismo".
プレッシャーや感情の強さが減ること。「Ease up on yourself」は「自分に厳しくしすぎるな」の意味。
압박이나 감정의 강도가 줄어들다.
Base verb: ease
Particle: up
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
Examples
- The tension eased up. 紧张气氛缓和了La tensión se relajó緊張が和らいだ긴장이 누그러졌다.
- Ease up on yourself. 别对自己太苛刻No seas tan duro contigo mismo自分に厳しくしすぎないで자기 자신에게 너무 엄격하지 마.
- Things should ease up soon. 情况应该很快会好转Las cosas deberían mejorar pronto状況はすぐに楽になるはず상황이 곧 나아질 거야.
Pronunciation
Usage Guide
Context: reduction, relief, pressure
Tone: relieved
✓ Do Say
- Ease up缓和，放松Relajarse和らぐ、手加減する누그러지다
Origin & History
From becoming easier.
Cultural Context
Era: Modern
Generation: All ages
Social background: Universal
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