even
adverb
uk/ˈiː.vən/us/ˈiː.vən/evenadverb(SURPRISE)
A2
used to show that something issurprising,unusual,unexpected, orextreme:
（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 evenknowwhere it is.我甚至连它在哪里都不知道。
Everyone Iknowlikesthesmellofbacon- even Mike does and he's avegetarian.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 ontime- 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 verydifficultjob- it might even take ayeartofinishit.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 nevercry." "Not even when youhurtyourself reallybadly?"“我从来不哭。”“就连把自己伤得很厉害的时候也不哭吗？”
Even with aloadofelectronicgadgetry, you still need somemusicalabilityto write asuccessfulsong.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 sametimeas:
正当，恰好在…的时候Itriedtoreasonwith him, but even as Istartedtoexplainwhat hadhappenedhestoodup toleave.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
B2
used to say that if something is thecaseor not, theresultis the same:
即便，即使Even if you take ataxi, you'll stillmissyourtrain.即使乘出租车去，你还是赶不上火车。
even now/then
despitesomething:
尽管这样／那样；虽然情况如此／是那样I'vethoughtabout it so much, but even now I can'tbelievehowluckyI was tosurvivetheaccident.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。
even so
C1
despitewhat has just been said:
即便如此；即使这样I had aterribleheadache, but even so I went to theconcert.我头疼得要命，但尽管如此我还是去了音乐会。
even though
B2
although:
即使；虽然Even though heleftschoolat 16, he stillmanagedtobecomeprimeminister.尽管他年仅16岁就辍学了，但最终还是当上了首相。
- He didn't evenbuyme acardfor mybirthday.
- They've alreadyrunout ofmoneyand thebuildingisn't even half-finished .
- We hadn't even got asfaras London when thecarbrokedown.
- The newvarietiesofwheatgrowwell even inpoorsoil.
- Thisdishwasherevenwashespotsandpans.
Expressions of surprise
- accha
- achha
- actually
- ay
- begorrah
- blow
- fancy
- glory
- heaven
- heavens (above)!idiom
- hell's bells
- hold onidiom
- how about that?idiom
- I ask you!idiom
- omg
- sheesh
- shit
- shock, horror!idiom
- shut
- shut the front door!idiom
evenadverb(EMPHASIS)
B1
used toemphasizeacomparison:
（用于强调比较）甚至更，愈加，还The next 36hourswill be evencolderwithsnowshowersbecomingmorewidespread.未来36小时，天气将更加寒冷，更大范围地区将出现阵雪。
Anydevaluationof thepoundwould make it even moredifficulttokeepinflationlow.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。
- Thetrafficcongestionin thecitygets evenworseduring thesummer.
- Atoms are made up ofsmallerparticles-protons,neutronsandelectrons- some of which are made up of evensmallerones, calledquarks.
- There wasquitea lot oftraffictoday butyesterdaywas evenbusier.
- People arerushingtobuypropertybeforepricesriseevenfurther.
- Thisrangeofcomputersis veryfast, buttheirsuccessorswill be evenfaster.
Linguistics: very & extreme
- abjectly
- abundantly
- beyond
- biblical
- blankly
- completely
- desperately
- extreme
- highly
- rank
- raving
- serious
- smack
- spectacularly
- such
- terrible
- terribly
- unutterably
- veritably
- wonderfully
evenadverb(MORE EXACTLY)
used when youwantto be moreexactordetailedabout 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Ifindsome of hishabitssomewhatunpleasant,disgustingeven.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 verykindto me, evengenerousonoccasion.她对我一直都很好，有时甚至还很慷慨。
- Thebandseemedratherdownbeat, evenunconcernedabouttheirsuccess.
- The psychologist'sattitudeseemedfartoocasual, evenbrutal.
Linguistics: very & extreme
- abjectly
- abundantly
- beyond
- biblical
- blankly
- completely
- desperately
- extreme
- highly
- rank
- raving
- serious
- smack
- spectacularly
- such
- terrible
- terribly
- unutterably
- veritably
- wonderfully
Grammar
Conjunctions: contrasting
The conjunctions but and although/though connect ideas that contrast. Whereas is also used but it is not as common:…But
But is a coordinating conjunction used to connect ideas that contrast. Coordinating conjunctions connect items which are the same grammatical type.…Although/though
Although/though can be used to contrast ideas. Although/though are subordinating conjunctions used to connect a subordinate clause to a main clause, like after, as, before, if, since, that, even though, even if.…Butoralthough?
But cannot be used in the same way as although/though. We use but to connect items which are the same grammatical type (coordinating conjunction).…Even though,even if
Even though and even if are also used as subordinating conjunctions in the same way as although/though. Even though is similar to although but it makes a stronger contrast:…Conjunctions: typical errors
We use and to connect words in a list and to connect phrases and clauses in a sentence:…Even
Even is an adverb.…Even: position
When even refers to a whole clause or sentence, we usually put it in the normal mid position for adverbs, between the subject and the main verb, after the modal verb or first auxiliary verb, or after be as a main verb:…Evenand comparatives
We often use even with comparative adjectives and adverbs to add more emphasis:…Evenandalso
Even and also are both adverbs.…Eventhoughandeven if
We can use even with though and if.…Even so
We use even so to make a contrast, to mean ‘despite something’. It has a similar meaning to however or nevertheless.…even
adjective
uk/ˈiː.vən/us/ˈiː.vən/evenadjective(FLAT)
flatandsmooth, or on the samelevel:
平坦的，平滑的；处于同一平面的Weresurfacedthefloorbecause it wasn't even.因为地板不平，我们重新铺了一次。
- Spread aniceevenlayerofbutteron eachsliceofbread.
- Wechosealargeevenstretchofgrassytopitchourcaravanon.
- Thepavingslabswere not even, and Granny had anastyfall.
- You need aniceevensurfacetodrawon - I'll get you apieceofboard.
- Icomplainedto thebuildersthat thefloorwasn't even.
Straight, even and level
- be (as) flat as a pancakeidiom
- clean
- clean-cut
- cleanly
- consistency
- flat
- flatness
- glassy
- level
- peg
- rhythm
- seamless
- sleek
- sleekly
- sleekness
- square
- straight
- super-smooth
- true
- ultra-smooth
evenadjective(CONTINUOUS)
continuousorregular:
平稳的；均匀的；变化不大的You shouldtrytoworkat an evenrateinsteadof taking iteasyonedayandworkingflatout the next.你应该尽量保持平稳的工作速度，而不是一天优哉游哉，第二天就忙得不可开交。
- Thepaintisn't very even, is it? We'dbettergive it anothercoat.
- Herbreathingbecameslowand even, so Iknewshe wasasleep.
- Themonitorshowedthat he had aclearevenheartbeat.
- Try tokeepthebeateven - don'tspeedup toward the end of thepiece.
- Herunswithlong, evenstrides, neverbreakinghisrhythm.
Straight, even and level
- be (as) flat as a pancakeidiom
- clean
- clean-cut
- cleanly
- consistency
- flat
- flatness
- glassy
- level
- peg
- rhythm
- seamless
- sleek
- sleekly
- sleekness
- square
- straight
- super-smooth
- true
- ultra-smooth
evenadjective(EQUAL)
equalorequallybalanced:
相等的，均等的；均衡的Bothsidesplayedwell - it was a very evencontest.双方打得都很精彩——这是场势均力敌的比赛。
Theweatherforecastsaid that there's an evenchanceofthunderstormstonight(= that it isequallylikelythat there will or will not bestorms).天气预报说今晚发生雷暴天气的概率是50%。
US(UKevens)
equallylikelytohappenas to nothappen:
（发生与不发生的）机会相等的；（正反的）可能性参半的Thechancesof her getting thejobare about evens.她获得这份工作的可能性约为50%。
used to refer to asituationin which youriskmoneyon something where theriskisequallybalanced, and willpaybacktwicetheamountofmoneythat ispaidif it issuccessful:
（赌博）输赢机会相等的an evenbet同额赌注
If I werebettingI'd take evenmoneyonUnited.要是我下注的话，我就以同额赌注押联队。
- Halfway through thetournamentMontgomery and Woods were even, but then Woodsdrewahead.
- It really wasn't an evencontest- the otherteamwasfarstrongerthan us.
- Thedistributionofwealthacrossthecountryfrom thenorthto thesouthisfarfrom even.
- Thechildrencomplainedthat theslicesofpizzawere not even insize.
- There doesn'tseemto be a very evenbalanceintheirrelationshipintermsofhouseholdduties.
Similar and the same
- -esque
- adjacent
- affinity
- akin
- alike
- allied
- echo
- evenly
- every inchidiom
- extent
- family
- firm
- pale imitation
- para
- parallel
- parity
- playsomeoneattheirown gameidiom
- put/turn the clock backidiom
- respecter
- snap
You can also find related words, phrases, and synonyms in the topics:
Possible and probable
Statistics
Gambling & bookmaking
evenadjective(NUMBER)
formingawholenumberthat can bedividedexactlyby two:
偶数的，双数的6 is an evennumberand 7 is anoddnumber.6是偶数，7是奇数。
- If you'remultiplyingby an evennumber, youknowtheanswercan't be anoddnumber.
- Thehouseswithoddnumbersare on onesideof thestreet, and those with evennumbersare on the other.
Terms for numbers
- additive inverse
- aliquot
- common denominator
- common factor
- common multiple
- cos
- exponent
- fold
- fortyfold
- fourfold
- GCF
- hundredfold
- imaginary number
- odd
- recurring
- recurring number
- remainder
- resultant
- sevenfold
- weighting
Idioms
get even withsomeone
on an even keel
even
verb[T]
uk/ˈiː.vən/us/ˈiː.vən/to make two thingsequal:
使相等；使平均；使平衡Sheila wasawardedascholarshipinchemistry, and now herbrotherhas evenedthescorewith ascholarshipineconomics.希拉获得过化学奖学金，现在她弟弟获得了经济学奖学金，和她旗鼓相当了。
Thewhiskyindustryiscampaigningfor thetaxeson differentalcoholicdrinksto be evenedup.威士忌酒行业现正在积极活动，争取实现不同酒类按相同标准收税。
Being or appearing similar or the same
- a passing resemblanceidiom
- align
- aligned
- be in good companyidiom
- be in the same ballparkidiom
- be nothing/not much/very little in itidiom
- correspond
- entrainment
- equal
- equalization
- even(something)out
- flatlining
- homologous
- match
- overlap
- overlapping
- parallel
- passing
- placeless
- placelessness
Phrasal verb
even(something)out