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  • Derivatives : n  evenness ; adv  evenly
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Collins English-Chinese Dictionary

even ['iːvn]
  1. 1. adverb 甚至
    He didn't even hear what I said.
    甚至根本听见我的话。
  2. 2. adjective (flat) 平坦
    The road isn't very even.
    路不很平坦
  3. 3. adjective [+temperature] [ rate] (constant) 平稳
  4. 4. adjective [+contest] [ score] (equal) 势均力敌
    It was an even contest.
    这是一场势均力敌较量
  5. 5. adjective [+distribution] 均等
    a more even distribution of wealth
    更加均等财富分配
  6. 6. adjective [+number] 偶数的
    houses with even numbers
    带偶数门牌号的房子
    even more
    甚至更多
    even better/faster
    甚至更好/快
    even if
    即使
    even though
    尽管
    even so
    虽然如此
    not even
    连…也不
    even as
    [liter] 正当
    even he was there
    连他都在那儿
    even on Sundays
    甚至星期天
    to break even
    不盈不亏
    now we're even
    [inf] 现在我们两清
    to get even with sb
    [inf] 报复某人

Comprehensive English-Chinese Dictionary

even [ˈiːvən]
  1. 1. adverb 甚至就算
    He didn't even want to consult with one of his colleagues.
    甚至不想同事商量一下
    She worked from morning until evening, even during winter.
    她从早到晚不停地工作甚至冬天如此
    I don't have even a dollar!
    我连一块钱都没有
  2. 2. adverb 虽然尽管
    He was loyal, even until death.
    十分忠诚一直死去
    Even when he is sick,he works.
    即使有病在身他仍然工作
    Even with his head start she caught up with him.
    尽管他一开始领先,但她还是赶上了他。
  3. 3. adverb 更加越加
    Having a child has made her an even more beautiful person .
    生育一个孩子之后,她显得漂亮了。
  4. 4. adverb 完全十分全然
  5. 5. adjective 偶数的双数
    Even numbers I win, odd numbers I lose.
    偶数我赢,奇数我输。
  6. 6. adjective 对半的,对等的不相上下
    The new kidney, planted in the abdomen, will help her get back on even terms.
    移植到她体内的新肾将帮助恢复平衡状态
    It was a fifty-fifty (or even) split.
    这是对半(或均等)分。
  7. 7. adjective 平整的,平坦的平滑的
    She smiled, showing the even whiteness of her teeth.
    她笑了,露出平整洁白的牙齿
    The road was not very even.
    道路不是平坦
    The picture is even with the window.
    这幅画与窗户一样齐。
  8. 8. adjective 对称的匀称
    Her face was quite normal with even features.
    她的脸型端正非常普通
  9. 9. adjective 规律的均匀
    The train leaves for the city every even hour.
    每小时有一列火车发往该城市
  10. 10. adjective 平分的,打平的,平手
    The score was even after the third quarter.
    第三个四分之一场之后分数就平了。
  11. 11. noun 傍晚
    We waited until evening before we ventured out into the city.
    冒险进城之前我们一直等到傍晚
  12. 12. noun [Person Name] 埃文,埃旺
  13. 13. vt. 使成平面使齐平
    They will even out the flooring after lunch.
    午饭之后他们将把地板修理平整
    Please even out the surface of the driveway.
    请把车道路面平整
    One of my self-imposed duties is to try to even out the peaks.
    我给我自己安排的任务之一力争那些尖峰削平
  14. 14. verb 变平整,变平滑

Collins English-English Dictionary

even ['iːvən]
  1. 1. adj level and regular; flat
    an even surface
  2. 2. adj [postpositive; foll by with] on the same level or in the same plane (as)
    one surface even with another
  3. 3. adj without variation or fluctuation; regular; constant
    an even rate of progress
  4. 4. adj not readily moved or excited; placid; calm
    an even temper
  5. 5. adj equally balanced between two sides
    an even game
  6. 6. adj equal or identical in number, quantity, etc
    two even spoonfuls of sugar
  7. 7. adj (of a number) divisible by two
  8. 8. adj characterized or indicated by such a number - Compare odd
    maps are on the even pages
  9. 9. adj relating to or denoting two or either of two alternatives, events, etc, that have an equal probability
    an even chance of missing or catching a train
  10. 10. adj having no balance of debt; neither owing nor being owed
  11. 11. adj just and impartial; fair
    an even division
  12. 12. adj exact in number, amount, or extent
    an even pound
  13. 13. adj equal, as in score; level
    now the teams are even
  14. 14. adj [maths] (of a function) unchanged in value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y = z2 - Compare odd
  15. 15. adv (intensifier; used to suggest that the content of a statement is unexpected or paradoxical)
    even an idiot can do that
  16. 16. adv (intensifier; used with comparative forms)
    this is even better
  17. 17. adv notwithstanding; in spite of
    even having started late she soon caught him up
  18. 18. adv used to introduce a more precise version of a word, phrase, or statement
    he is base, even depraved
  19. 19. adv used preceding a clause of supposition or hypothesis to emphasize the implication that whether or not the condition in it is fulfilled, the statement in the main clause remains valid
    even if she died he wouldn't care
  20. 20. adv [Archaic] that is to say; namely (used for emphasis)
    he, even he, hath spoken these things
  21. 21. adv [Archaic] all the way; fully
    I love thee even unto death
  22. 22. vb to make or become even
  23. 23. vb See also break even even out evens even up
  24. 24. vb [Etymology] Old English efen; related to Old Norse jafn even, equal, Gothic ibns, Old High German eban
even ['iːvən]
  1. 1. n an archaic word for eve
  2. 2. n [Etymology] Old English æfen; related to Old Frisian evend, Old High German aband

Examples

an even tempo
均匀的节拍
water even with the rim
水齐到边上
an even mile
整整一英里
Even a fool could understand.
甚至连傻瓜也懂。
Even as he spoke, she entered.
正当他说话时,她进来了。

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