even
柯林斯词典
- DISCOURSE USES
1. ADV You use even to suggest that what comes just after or just before it in the sentence is rather surprising. 甚至; 连
He kept calling me for years, even after he got married. 他多年来不断给我打电话，甚至到他结婚以后。
Even dark-skinned women should use sunscreens. 就连肤色黑的女性也应该用防晒油。
2. ADV You use even with comparative adjectives and adverbs to emphasize a quality that someone or something has. (与比较级连用) 更加[ADV compar] [强调]
On television he made an even stronger impact as an interviewer. 他作为采访者在电视上造成了更大的影响。
3. PHRASE You use even if or even though to indicate that a particular fact does not make the rest of your statement untrue. 即使
Cynthia is not ashamed of what she does, even if she ends up doing something wrong. 辛西娅并不为她所做的事感到惭愧，即使她最终把事情做错。
4. PHRASE You use even so to introduce a surprising fact that relates to what you have just said. 即便如此; 尽管这样[口语]
The bus was only half full. Even so, a young man asked Nina if the seat next to her was taken. 公共汽车上只坐满了一半，即便如此，一个小伙子还问尼娜她旁边的座位有没有人坐。
5. PHRASE You use even then to say that something is the case in spite of what has just been stated or whatever the circumstances may be. 即便那样
Peace could come only gradually, in carefully measured steps. Even then, it sounds almost impossible to achieve. 和平只能以谨慎的步伐逐步到来。即便那样，它听起来还是几乎不可能实现。
PHRASE
1. ADJ An even measurement or rate stays at about the same level. 保持不变的
How important is it to have an even temperature when you're working?
工作时保持恒温有多重要？
2. evenlyADV 保持不变地
He looked at Ellen, breathing evenly in her sleep. 他看着在睡梦中呼吸均匀的埃伦。
3. ADJ An even surface is smooth and flat. 平滑的
The tables are fitted with a glass top to provide an even surface. 那些桌子都装有玻璃台面以提供平滑的表面。
4. ADJ If there is an even distribution or division of something, each person, group, or area involved has an equal amount. 均等的
Divide the dough into 12 even pieces and shape each piece into a ball. 把面团分为12等份并把每一块面团揉成球形。
5. evenlyADV 均等地
The meat is divided evenly and boiled in a stew. 肉被均等地切开并在锅里炖。
6. ADJ An even contest or competition is equally balanced between the two sides who are taking part. 实力相当的
It was an even game. 这是一场势均力敌的比赛。
7. evenlyADV 实力相当地[ADV -ed]
They must choose between two evenly matched candidates for governor. 他们必须从两个不相上下的候选人中选出州长。
8. ADJ An even number can be divided exactly by the number two. 偶数的
9. ADJ If there is an even chance that something will happen, the chances that it will or will not happen are equal. (机会) 各半的[ADJ n]
They have a more than even chance of winning the next election. 他们在下次竞选中有过半的胜机。
10. PHRASE When a company or a person running a business breaks even, they make neither a profit nor a loss. 盈亏平衡[商业]
The airline hopes to break even next year and return to profit the following year. 该航空公司希望来年盈亏平衡，并在随后一年重新开始盈利。
11. to be on an even keel→see keel
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even /ˈiːvən/
ADJECTIVE USES
even /ˈiːvən/
剑桥词典
- He didn't even buy me a card for my birthday .
- They've already run out of money and the building isn't even half-finished .
- We hadn't even got as far as London when the car broke down.
- The new varieties of wheat grow well even in poor soil .
- This dishwasher even washes pots and pans .
- The traffic congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer .
- Atoms are made up of smaller particles - protons , neutrons and electrons - some of which are made up of even smaller ones , called quarks .
- There was quite a lot of traffic today but yesterday was even busier .
- People are rushing to buy property before prices rise even further .
- This range of computers is very fast , but their successors will be even faster .
- The band seemed rather downbeat , even unconcerned about their success .
- The psychologist's attitude seemed far too casual , even brutal . 返回 even
even adverb (SURPRISE)
used to show that something is surprising , unusual , unexpected , or extreme（用来表示令人惊讶、不同寻常、出乎意料或极端的事物）甚至，连，即使
I don't even know where it is. 我甚至连它在哪里都不知道。
Everyone I know likes the smell of bacon - even Mike does and he's a vegetarian . 我认识的所有人都喜欢熏肉的味道——即使迈克都不例外，他可是个素食主义者呀。
We were all on time - even Chris and he's usually late for everything. 我们都准时到达——就连平时做事一向拖拖拉拉的克里斯都没迟到。
It's a very difficult job - it might even take a year to finish it. 这是项非常艰巨的工作——甚至可能要花一年时间才能完成。
"I never cry ." "Not even when you hurt yourself really badly ?" “我从来不哭。”“就连把自己伤得很厉害的时候也不哭吗？”
Even with a load of electronic gadgetry, you still need some musical ability to write a successful song . 即使你有一大堆精巧的电子装置，要写出一首能走红的歌还是需要一些音乐才能。
even as
at the same time as
正当，恰好在…的时候
I tried to reason with him, but even as I started to explain what had happened he stood up to leave . 我试图和他理论，可是我刚一开口解释所发生的事情，他就起身要走。
even if
used to say that if something is the case or not, the result is the same
即便，即使
Even if you take a taxi , you'll still miss your train . 即使乘出租车去，你还是赶不上火车。
even now/then
despite something
尽管这样／那样；虽然情况如此／是那样
I've thought about it so much, but even now I can't believe how lucky I was to survive the accident . 我一直在不停地想，但尽管如此，我还是无法相信自己怎会如此幸运，竟能在事故中死里逃生。
I gave Jim very clear instructions , but even then he managed to make a mess of it. 我非常清楚地告诉了吉姆怎么做，但尽管如此，他还是把事情弄得一团糟。
even so
despite what has just been said
即便如此；即使这样
I had a terrible headache , but even so I went to the concert . 我头疼得要命，但尽管如此我还是去了音乐会。
An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy . Even so, any recovery is likely to be very slow . 立即降低利率或许会对经济小有促进，但即使如此，经济复苏无论如何都将是非常缓慢的。
even though
although
即使；虽然
Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister . 尽管他年仅16岁就辍学了，但最终还是当上了首相。
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even adverb (EMPHASIS)
used to emphasize a comparison（用于强调比较）甚至更，愈加，还
The next 36 hours will be even colder with snow showers becoming more widespread . 未来36小时，天气将更加寒冷，更大范围地区将出现阵雪。
Any devaluation of the pound would make it even more difficult to keep inflation low . 英镑任何幅度的贬值都将会使得保持低通胀水平更加困难。
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even adverb (MORE EXACTLY)
used when you want to be more exact or detailed about something you have just said
（用于引出更准确或更详细的说法）甚至可以说，更确切地说，其实
I find some of his habits somewhat unpleasant , disgusting even. 我觉得他的一些习惯很是令人不悦，甚至可以说是令人作呕。
She has always been very kind to me, even generous on occasion . 她对我一直都很好，有时甚至还很慷慨。
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