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1 with ease if you do something with ease, it is very easy for you to do it 同义词 easily :

They won with ease.

The security codes could be broken with relative ease .

I was impressed by the ease with which the information could be retrieved.

2 at ease feeling relaxed, especially in a situation in which people might feel a little nervous

at ease with

She felt completely at ease with Bernard.

put/set somebody at (their) ease (= make someone feel relaxed )

She had an ability to put people at their ease.

3 ill at ease not relaxed :

You always look ill at ease in a suit.

4 ease of application/use etc written how easy something is to use etc, or the quality of being easy to use etc :

It emphasizes the software’s convenience and ease of use.

for ease of something

The bowl is removable for ease of cleaning.

5 the ability to feel relaxed or behave in a natural relaxed way :

He had a natural ease which made him very popular.

6 a life of ease a comfortable life, without problems or worries

7 (stand) at ease used to tell soldiers to stand in a relaxed way with their feet apart

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with great/considerable ease (= very easily ) The car handles these mountain roads with great ease.

with apparent ease (= seeming easy, although this may not be the case ) I was amazed by the apparent ease with which she got through the security system.

with comparative/relative ease (= seeming easy, especially considering how difficult something is ) Most modern laptops can store large amounts of data with comparative ease.

with consummate ease formal (= in a way that shows great skill and so makes something difficult look very easy ) It was a beautiful goal, scored with consummate ease.