[] to become or to make sth less unpleasant, severe, etc.（使）宽慰；缓解；减轻◆They have started importing fuel to ease the shortage.他们已开始进口燃料以缓解燃料短缺的问题。◆He believes the pressure on the economy is easing.他认为经济压力正在减缓。to become or make sth lower in value or level（使）贬值；降低◆Share prices eased back from yesterday's levels.股价从昨天的水平回落了。◆The shares eased 10¢ to $27.70.股价下跌了 10 分，达到 27.70 元。if a central bank eases, or eases interest rates, the rates become slightly lower降低（利率）◆There is a strong chance the Fed will ease rates by a quarter point.美联储很可能会将利率降低 0.25 个百分点。▸easing /ˈiːzɪŋ/
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[, ]◆an easing of the tax rules放宽税收规则◆We can expect to see an easing in inflation.我们有望看到通货膨胀得到缓解。◆an easing bias/policy偏见的缓解；放宽政策●ˌease ˈoff●ˌease ˈoff sthto start to become lower in value or level（使）贬值；降低◆There is evidence that consumer spending may be easing off.有证据表明消费支出可能下降。●ˌease ˈupto do sth in a more reasonable and less extreme way放松；缓解◆Directors were urged to ease up on pay (= not take such large pay rises).董事们被力劝暂缓加薪。◆You seem very tired—you should ease up a bit (= not work so hard).你似乎很疲倦 ── 应该放松一点。to become less strong, unpleasant, etc.减轻；缓和；放松◆The rate at which budgets are being cut is easing up.削减预算的速度正在放慢。