even

even1
(evener, evenest)
  1. flat and smooth
    平滑的；平坦的
    prepare the site, then lay an even bed of mortar.
    准备好地基，然后铺筑平整的灰浆层。
    ■in the same plane or line; level
    同一平面上的；同一直线上的；同一水平的
    run a file along the saw to make all of the teeth even with each other.
    用锉刀锉锯，使所有的锯齿同在一条直线上。
    ■having little variation in quality; regular
    均匀的；稳定的；规整的
    they travelled at an even and leisurely pace.
    他们以一种均匀的步伐漫步。
    ■equal in number, amount, or value
    （数量或价值上）相等的；对等的
    an even gender balance among staff and students.
    教职员工和学生中的性别平衡。
    ■equally balanced
    平衡的；均衡的
    the first half of the match was fairly even.
    上半场比赛双方势均力敌。
    ■(of a person's temper or disposition) equable; calm
    （人的脾气，性情）平和的；平静的
    she was known to have an even temper and to be difficult to rile.
    她是出了名的温和脾气，很难惹她生气。
  2. (of a number, such as 2, 6, or 108) divisible by two without a remainder
    （数字）偶数的
    ■bearing such a number
    双数的
    headers can be placed on odd or even pages or both.
    眉头词可以放在单数页或者双数页上，也可以既放在单数页也放在双数页上。
verb
  1. make or become even[with obj.]
    （使）平坦；（使）相齐；（使）相等
    she cut the hair again to even up the ends.
    她又将头发剪了一下，使发梢对齐。
adverb
  1. used to emphasize something surprising or extreme
    甚至；即使（用于强调令人吃惊或极端之事）
    they have never even heard of the United States.
    他们甚至连美国都没听说过。
    they wore fur hats, even in summer.
    他们头戴毛皮帽，甚至在夏天也是如此。
    ■used in comparisons for emphasis
    甚至；还（用于在比较之中表示强调）
    he knows even less about it than I do.
    他对此甚至比我知道的还少。
常用词组
even as
  1. at the very same time as
    正当；恰恰在…的时候
    even as he spoke their baggage was being unloaded.
    就在他说话的时候，他们的行李被卸了下来。
an even break
  1. (informal)a fair chance
    (非正式)平等机会
    the fact is suckers never get an even break.
    事实是涉世未深的人从来得不到公平的机会。
even if
  1. despite the possibility that; no matter whether
    即使；纵然
    always try everything even if it turns out to be a dud.
    任何东西都试一试，即使最终一无所用。
  2. despite the fact that
    虽然；尽管
    he is a great President, even if he has many enemies.
    尽管他树敌众多，他仍不失是一位伟大的总统。
even now (或 then)
  1. now (or then) as well as before
    甚至到现在（或那时）
    even now, after all these years, it upsets me.
    过了这么多年，甚至到现在，这件事还使我不安。
  2. in spite of what has (or had) happened
    尽管这样；虽然情况如此
    even then he never raised his voice to me.
    尽管如此，他从没对我发过火。
  3. at this (or that) very moment
    就在此刻；正在那时
    very likely you are even now picking up the telephone to ring.
    很可能此刻你正拿起电话打电话。
even so
  1. in spite of that; nevertheless
    虽然如此，即使这样
    not the most exciting of places, but even so I was having a good time.
    虽不是最令人兴奋的地方，但即便如此，我还是玩得很开心。
even though
  1. despite the fact that
    即使；虽然；尽管
    even though he was bigger, he never looked down on me.
    虽然他块头比我大，但是他从没瞧不起我。
get (或 be) even
  1. (informal)inflict similar trouble or harm on someone to that which they have inflicted on oneself
    (非正式)摆平；扯平；进行报复；算账
    I'll get even with you for this.
    这件事我会找你算账的。
of even date
  1. (Law or formal)of the same date
    (律正式)同一天的
on an even keel
  1. (of a ship or aircraft) not listing or tilting to one side
    （船，飞机）不倾斜的（地）；平稳的（地）；保持着水平位置
    ■(figurative)(of a person or situation) functioning normally after a period of difficulty
    (喻)（人，局势）（困难时期后）平静；稳定
    getting her life back on to an even keel after their break-up had been difficult.
    他们分手后，她的生活很难恢复平静。
派生
evenly
adverb
evenness
noun
语源
  1. Old English efen (adjective), efne (adverb), of Germanic origin; related to Dutch even, effen and German eben
even2
noun
  1. (archaic or poetic/literary)(古 或 诗／文)the end of the day; evening
    黄昏；傍晚
    bring it to my house this even.
    今晚把它带到我家里来。
语源
  1. Old English ǣfen, of Germanic origin; related to Dutch avont and German Abend
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