even
adv
adj
verb
ˈiːvən
adv
1
used
to
emphasize
something
that
is
unexpected
or
surprising
in
what
you
are
saying
甚至; 即使
Most
companies
have
suffered
a
drop
in
their
profits,
even
very
large
companies.
大多数公司都遭遇到利润下降，甚至连很大的公司也不例外。
It
was
quite
difficult
to
see,
even
with
the
light
on.
很难看得见，即使是灯开着。
He
became
quite
successful
and
even
appeared
on
a
television
show
once.
他相当成功，甚至还上了一档电视节目。
She
did
not
even
bother
to
phone
us.
她甚至连电话都没打给我们。
He
never
even
acknowledged
my
letter.
他收到我的信从来都不告知一声。
2
even bigger/better/brighter etc
used
to
emphasize
that
someone
or
something
is
bigger,
better
etc
甚至更大/更好/更明亮等
This
will
make
our
job
even
more
difficult.
这会使我们的工作变得更困难。
The
news
was
even
worse
than
we
expected.
那消息甚至比我们所预料的还要坏。
The
new
version
is
even
better
than
the
old
one.
新版本甚至比旧版本还要好。
3
used
to
add
a
stronger,
more
exact
word
to
what
you
are
saying
甚至可以说; 更确切地说
Some
patients
become
depressed,
even
suicidal.
有些患者得了抑郁症，甚至想自杀。
4
even so
used
to
introduce
something
that
is
true
although
it
is
different
from
something
that
you
have
just
said
[口] 即便如此，即使这样
spoken
I
know
he’s
only
a
child,
but
even
so
he
should
have
known
that
what
he
was
doing
was
wrong.
我知道他只是个孩子，但即便如此，他也应该懂得他在做的事情是错的。
5
even if
used
to
emphasize
that
something
will
still
be
true
if
another
thing
happens
即使，纵然
She’s
going
to
have
problems
finding
a
job
even
if
she
gets
her
A
levels.
即使通过了高级程度考试，她以后找工作也成问题。
6
even though
used
to
emphasize
that
something
is
true
although
something
else
has
happened
or
is
true
虽然，尽管
Even
though
he’s
24
now,
he’s
still
like
a
little
child.
虽然他现在 24 岁了，但还是像个小孩子。
I
can
still
remember,
even
though
it
was
so
long
ago.
虽然这是很久以前的事，我还是记得的。
7
even now/then
in
spite
of
what
has
happened
即使到现在/那时; 即使这样/那样
Even
now
I
find
it
hard
to
believe
that
he
lied.
即使到现在我还是难以相信他撒了谎。
They
invested
in
new
machinery
and
equipment,
but
even
then
the
business
was
still
losing
money.
他们投资买了新的机械设备，但即使那样生意还是赔钱。
8
even as
used
to
emphasize
that
something
happens
at
the
same
moment
as
something
else
正当，恰好在…时候
He
realized,
even
as
he
spoke,
that
no
one
would
ever
believe
him.
他意识到，就在他讲话时，根本没有人会相信他。
9
Even
usually
goes
before
the
word
or
phrase
that
you
want
to
emphasize
because
it
is
surprising.
even
通常用在因令人吃惊而需要强调的单词或短语之前
Even
Ed
was
dancing.
连埃德也在跳舞。
Your
room
is
even
messier
than
mine!
你的房间甚至比我的还要乱！
10
even
But
usually
goes
after
an
auxiliary
verb
or
modal
verb.
不过，even 通常用于助动词或情态动词之后
They
have
even
invited
the
teacher
(NOT
不说
They
have
invited
even...)
.
他们甚至还邀请了那位老师。
He
can’t
even
spell
his
own
name
(NOT
不说
He
even
can’t
...)
.
他连自己的名字也拼不出来。
11
Even even if even though even when
is
not
used
to
introduce
another
clause.
Use
,
,
or
.
even
不用于引导另一个从句，可以用 even if，even though 或 even when
Even
if
it’s
raining
(NOT
不说
Even
it’s
raining)
,
we
go
for
a
walk
every
day.
即使是下雨，我们也每天散步。
I
love
you,
even
when
you’re
nasty
to
me.
即使你对我很凶，我也爱你。
12
You
can
use
‘still’
with
these
expressions,
but
do
not
use
‘but’
or
‘yet’.
still可以和上述说法连用，但不能用 but 或 yet
Even
though
we’re
completely
different,
we’re
still
great
friends
(NOT
不说
but/yet
we’re
great
friends)
.
尽管我们的志趣各不相同，但我们还是好朋友。
adj
13
LEVEL
平面
flat
and
level,
with
no
parts
that
are
higher
than
other
parts
平的，平坦的;
The
floor
must
be
completely
even
before
we
lay
the
tiles.
先要把地面弄得十分平整才能铺地砖。
You
need
a
flat,
even
surface
to
work
on.
你需要有个光滑的平面在上面工作。
He
had
lovely
white,
even
teeth.
他有一副洁白整齐的牙齿。
14
NOT CHANGING
无变化
an
even
rate,
speed,
or
temperature
is
steady
and
does
not
change
〔比率、速度或温度〕平稳的，均匀的
The
room
is
kept
at
an
even
temperature.
这个房间保持着恒温状态。
Wood
burns
at
a
fairly
even
rate.
木头燃烧得相当平稳。
15
DIVIDED EQUALLY
均分
divided
equally,
so
that
there
is
the
same
amount
of
something
in
each
place,
for
each
person
etc
平分的，均分的
Divide
the
dough
into
three
even
amounts.
把生面团分成均等的三份。
an
even
distribution
of
wealth
财富均分
16
NUMBER
数目
an
even
number
can
be
divided
exactly
by
two
偶数;
2,
4,
6
and
8
are
even
numbers.
2, 4, 6, 8 是偶数。
17
COMPETITION
竞赛
having
teams
or
competitors
that
are
equally
good
so
that
everyone
has
a
chance
of
winning
势均力敌的，水平相当的
The
first
half
was
very
even,
and
neither
side
scored.
上半场打得势均力敌，哪一方都没有得分。
an
even
contest
势均力敌的竞赛
18
SCORES
比分
if
the
score
in
a
game
is
even,
two
teams
or
players
have
the
same
number
of
points
平局的，平分的
At
the
end
of
the
first
half
the
score
is
even.
上半场结束时双方打成平手。
19
be even
to
no
longer
owe
someone
something,
especially
money
[非正式] 互不欠（钱）的，两讫的
informal
If
you
give
me
$5,
we’ll
be
even.
如果你给我 5 美元，我们就两清了。
20
CALM
平静
calm
and
controlled,
and
not
extreme
平和的; 镇静的
He
read
most
of
the
speech
in
an
even
tone.
他以平稳的语气念了大部分台词。
21
an even chance
a
situation
in
which
it
is
just
as
likely
that
something
will
happen
as
not
happen
一半的机会 （可能性 ）
I
think
we
have
an
even
chance
of
winning.
我觉得我们有一半的取胜机会。
We
knew
there
was
an
even
chance
that
the
operation
would
fail.
我们知道手术有一半的可能性会失败。
22
get even (with sb)
10.
to
do
something
unpleasant
to
someone
to
punish
them
for
something
that
they
did
to
you
[非正式] （向某人）报复; （跟某人）算账;
informal
I’ll
get
even
with
him
one
day.
我总有一天会找他算账。
23
break even
11.
to
neither
make
a
profit
nor
lose
money
收支平衡，不赔不赚
We’re
hoping
that
we’ll
at
least
break
even,
and
perhaps
make
a
small
profit.
我们希望我们至少要收支平衡，或许可以略有盈利。
verb
24
if
things
even
out,
or
if
you
even
them
out,
the
differences
between
them
become
smaller
（使）相等; （使）平均;
The
differences
in
their
income
should
even
out
over
time.
他们的收入差距应该会随着时间的过去而拉平。
even
sth
↔
out
Use
a
brush
to
even
out
the
variations
in
colour.
用刷子把色差刷均匀。
25
to
make
a
situation
or
competition
more
equal
拉平; 使平衡
We
put
on
a
couple
of
more
experienced
players
to
even
things
up
a
bit.
我们增加了几个较有经验的选手，使球队的实力平衡一些。