有"大概、很可能"的意思。如:

I don't think the story is probable.

7. at ease

【课文原句】A smile is the universal facial expression - it is intended to put people at ease. (P29)

【名师点拨】at ease是个固定词组，意思是"处在舒适、自由自在的状态下"。本句中put people at ease意为"使人自由自在；不拘束"。如：

Her mind was at ease, knowing that the children were safe.

【知识拓展】(1) ease作名词讲时，表示"安逸；安心；不费力；悠闲"。如：

He leads a life of ease. (= He leads an easy life.)

(2) ease 作动词讲时，表示"解除；减轻（痛苦、忧愁或烦恼）"。如：

The doctor gave him some painkillers to ease the pain.

(3) ease的常用短语：

with ease (= easily) 熟练地；轻而易举地

be (feel) ill at ease 局促不安, 心神不宁

put sb at his ease 使某人宽心; 使某人感到无拘无束

stand at ease 稍息