"he eased off the gas pedal and the car slowed down"
1.(在程度、速度、强度等上)缓和,减轻,减弱
If somethingeases off, or a person or thingeases itoff, it is reduced in degree, speed, or intensity.
e.g. These days, the pressure has easedoff...
最近,压力已经减轻。
e.g. The rain had easedoff...
雨小了。