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Word family nounevenerevennessevenseveeveningevejarevenfallevening classevening primroseevensongeventideadverbevenlyeveningsadjectiveeven-handedeven-temperedeven

e·ven1 /ˈiːvən/ S1 W1 adverbadv

1 XXused 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.

大多数公司的利润都出现下滑，甚至连很大的公司也不例外。

It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on.

这很难看得见，即使开着灯也没有用。

He became quite successful and even appeared on a television show once.

他相当成功，甚至还上了一次电视节目。

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.

他收到我的信甚至从不会告知一声。

2 even bigger/better/brighter etc EMPHASIZEused 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.

这会使我们的工作难上加难。

The news was even worse than we expected.

那消息甚至比我们所预料的还要糟。

The new version is even better than the old one.

新版本甚至比旧版本还要好。

Examples from the Corpus

even bigger/better/brighter etc• I sort of thought the accident would make us play even better.• There was something spontaneous and lively in his manner of speaking that made whatever he was saying sound even better.• Many companies do so because smart managers know the importance of rewarding good work and inspiring even better efforts.• He had hoped to play an even bigger, more traditional role.• What is the best way of stemming this decline or, even better, of regenerating the economy?• But he actually proved even better than I thought.• This show will be even better than the last one and is not to be missed!• It was even better when I got a hug and a kiss from the former Miss Minnesota!

3 EXACTused 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.

有些患者情绪抑郁，甚至想自杀。

4 even so spokenBUT used to introduce something that is true although it is different from something that you have just said 即便如此，即使这样

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，他也应该知道自己做错了。

Examples from the Corpus

even so• And yet even so, holy and awesome though they were, they kept the mark of what they had sprung from.• The people could not have been more charming but even so I sensed an undercurrent of suspicion.• The trumpets shall sound and the Lord shall descend even so it is.• This he freely admitted, although, even so, neither he nor Mama would ever reveal what his real name was.• The lesson: it is, even so, never too late to act.• She had only seen Matthew Godden once before, but even so she recognized him instantly.• But even so, the original pledge was to get 24 countries into the programme, not 20.• Yet even so, the United States still leads most industrialized countries in teenage pregnancies, abortions and childbearing.• Some people may remain well but even so they are able to infect others.• The fines for speeding are large, but even so, they are not always a deterrent.• Try to run on a soft surface, such as grass. Even so, you may start having knee problems.

5 even if IFused 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，她以后找工作也还是成问题。

Examples from the Corpus

even if• Even if he gets accepted to Harvard, he won't be able to afford the tuition.• In such a revolution, even if it is bloodless, complete justice can never be attained.• He later said he had been prepared to go ahead with the attack even if it led to war.• You should always exercise -- even if it's only 10 minutes a day.• It is still rationalized by an elaborate and traditional, even if meretricious, theory of consumer demand.• Scars Of Sweet Paradise is worth reading as a slice of cultural history, even if one has no interest in Joplin.• Athletes are a mirror of society, even if sometimes their images are blown out of proportion.• But even if that is the case, you might be well ahead by taking the loan.• Even if the government survives this crisis, they still face enormous problems• Can educators regulate the contents of school-sponsored publications or plays even if they do not cause disruption?• He's going to buy the farm even if they raise the price

6 even though ALTHOUGHused 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.

虽然是很久以前的事，但我还记得。

Examples from the Corpus

even though• They like him even though he rarely has anything to say to them, directly or through the media.• I still look fat, even though I've been exercising fairly regularly.• The bank reported fourth-quarter results that were in line with estimates, even though net income rose only 1 percent.• And all this was enacted even though state biologists had advised against the measures.• This loss is not renewed overnight, even though the barricades are now down.• One day, Cyprian called for new elections for steward, even though the old terms had not expired.• A fact is retrieved by providing the address, even though there is no particular relationship between the fact and the address.• On the contrary, they had refrained from acting earlier even though they knew of the slaughter.

7 even now/then DESPITEin 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.

即使购置了新的机械设备，他们在生意上也还是赔钱。

Examples from the Corpus

even now/then• Athletes are stronger now but he'd be strong even now.• It has fueled tension, misery and bloodshed even now after the Cold War has ended.• I'd only been aware of one war in the past on television, though even then distantly.• I can hear them even now, Harry, even as I try to concentrate on writing this letter.• I have to quiz him about everything and even then he won't tell the whole truth.• Even now I find it hard to believe Brenda's story.• And, even then, Morris played footsie with prominent Republicans, such as Sen.• Her only hope is an operation, but even then she may not get well.• I knew even then that I inherited a history which defined who I was.• But even then we had entirely different ways of looking at things.

8 even as TIME/AT THE SAME TIMEused 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.

他刚一开口就意识到没有人会再相信他了。

Examples from the Corpus

even as• Families somehow survived, even as they were being torn apart by the war.

5 GRAMMAR 语法

Even usually goes before the word or phrase that you want to emphasize because it is surprising. even 通常用在单词或短语之前，以强调某事令人吃惊

Even young students were aware of how things had changed.

连年幼的学生都知道情况发生了什么变化。

With a verb, even goes after the first auxiliary, if there is one. even 和动词连用时，如有助动词，则用于第一个助动词之后

There is wildlife even in the centre of town.

即使在市中心也有野生生物。

Even is not used to introduce another clause. Use even if, even though, or even when. 引导从句不能用 even，要用 even if， even though 或 even when

I have even offered to pay for everything.

我甚至提出账都由我来付。

You can use still in a main clause after a clause beginning with one of these expressions, but do not use ‘but’ or ‘yet’. 如主句位于由上述短语引导的从句之后，则主句中可用 still，但不可用 but 或 yet

He can’t even spell his own name.

他连自己的名字都不会拼。

Even if it’s raining (NOT 不说 Even it’s raining), we go for a walk every day.

即使下雨，我们也还是每天散步。

They feel anxious even when things are going well.

即使事情顺利，他们仍忧心忡忡。

Even though we’re completely different, we’re still great friends (NOT 不说 but/yet we’re great friends).

尽管我们完全不同，但我们还是很好的朋友。

n Grammar

Word order

You use even before a person, thing, or phrase, when you want to emphasize what you are saying:

Even young children know the difference between right and wrong.

Poverty exists even in rich countries.

You use even before a verb:

He even offered to buy me a drink.

You use even after an auxiliary verb:

He has even offered to buy me a drink.

You can even see tigers.

Even though/even if

You use even though and even if when saying that something happens or is true in spite of another thing:

Even though she was tired, she carried on walking.

We’re still going to the concert, even if it rains.

✗Don’t say: even she was tired | even it rains

You can use even though and even if with still:

Even though we’re completely different, we’re still friends.

尽管我们完全不同，但我们还是很好的朋友。

✗Don’t say: Even though we’re completely different, yet we’re friends. | Even though we’re completely different, but we’re friends.

Examples from the Corpus

even• The bride looked beautiful -- radiant, even.• Even Al was bored with the game, and he loves baseball.• But even he had underestimated the king's nerve.• His sister Mary helped him with the costumes, but he furnished the rich falsetto, routinely deceiving even his friends.• I can't believe that Carrie doesn't even like cookies.• As a result of her actions, Amelia became even more popular and within a short time was practically running Ogontz.• Such an exercise might even spread over two or three terms.• Molly looked depressed, even suicidal.• With Thabet's death, even the political leaders of Fatah have become potential prey.• Zeus, who loved him no more than Hera did even though he was their son, willingly gave her leave.• And sometimes, he even toys with his long-running fantasy of dropping out of the business and becoming a film director.

Related topics: Numbers, Sport

even2 adjectiveadj

1 level 平面FLAT flat and level, with no parts that are higher than other parts 平的，平坦的 OPP uneven

The floor must be completely even before we lay the tiles.

地面必须完全平整后才能铺地砖。

You need a flat, even surface to work on.

你需要在一个平整的台面上干活。

He had lovely white, even teeth.

他有一副洁白整齐的牙齿。

► see thesaurus at flat

2 not changing 无变化SAME 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.

这个房间保持恒温状态。

Wood burns at a fairly even rate.

木头以匀速燃烧。

3 divided equally 均分EQUAL 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.

把生面团分成三等份。

an even distribution of wealth

财富均分

4 number 数字HMN an even number can be divided exactly by two 偶数的，双数的 OPP odd

2,4, 6 and 8 are even numbers.

2、4、6、8是偶数。

5 competition 竞赛EQUAL 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.

上半场势均力敌，双方都没有得分。

an even contest

势均力敌的竞赛

6 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.

上半场结束时双方战平。

7 be even informalOWE to no longer owe someone something, especially money 互不欠〔钱〕，两讫

If you give me $5, we’ll be even.

你给我5美元，我们就互不相欠了。

Examples from the Corpus

be even• If you pay for my ticket, we'll be even.• This is even before others realize their employers no longer will be able to deduct the cost of their health insurance.• There are even classes in organizing.• And the new bit was even harder to tell.• I was even more irritated when I got indoors and the house was empty.• The growth of cable networks is even more of a threat.• It is even older than I am, and nearly as warped, and it may ache as much.• My patients are even older than I am.• He is even the subject of a play.

8 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。

9 an even chance POSSIBLEa situation in which it is just as likely that something will happen as not happen 一半的可能性

I think we have an even chance of winning.

我觉得我们有一半的取胜可能性。

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。

Examples from the Corpus

an even chance• There is a suggestion that offspring do not have an even chance of inheriting a trait from either parent.• There was always better than an even chance of something like this happening.

10 get even (with somebody) informalREVENGE to do something unpleasant to someone to punish them for something that they did to you (向某人)报复；(跟某人)算账 SYN get revenge (on somebody)

I’ll get even with him one day.

我总有一天会找他算账。

Examples from the Corpus

get even (with somebody)• A sexy female boss hiding dark family secrets from her past and using her street smarts to get even.• When your world falls apart, do you get mad, get out or get even?• You need 100 percent gain from $ 25 to $ 50 to get even.• The others expected and got little enough: they got even less.• If they could get even some of the men in Grantley to take the blood test they would be half way home.• After Alyssa and Holden hook up, things get even weirder.• I'll get even with you -- just wait!• By the time I had managed to contact mum on the telephone the flooding was getting even worse.

11 break even 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.

我们希望至少收支平衡，或许还能略有盈利。

→ even-tempered

Examples from the Corpus

break even• When you add fund expenses, you have to earn more than 2 % a year just to break even.• The company made a small loss last year but this year has managed to break even.• Even La Scala, where an opening-night stall seat goes for £500, rarely comes close to breaking even.• I just figured I could come close to breaking even.• If we can break even - as I think we will - it will be a qualified success.• The company is aiming to break even at the pretax level in the year ending March 31.• Thus the market is now a money-loser: it needs 47,000 contracts a day to break even, but manages barely 30,000.• We'll be just breaking even if we can get an average audience of 300.• Thankfully, we broke even in our first year in business.• With these advantages, the mission actually breaks even on the first flight.• The hunters were not even breaking even, yet the hunt continued despite the falling catches.

—evenness noun [uncountableU]

Examples from the Corpus

even• Our grocery bill came to an even $30.00.• Shape the dough into eight even balls.• Make sure the floor is even before you lay the carpet.• I was supposed to be a caretaker, charged with setting the branch back on an even keel.• an even rhythm• an even row of telephone poles• After driving for so long on the gravel I was glad to get on an even stretch of road.• an even stretch of road• These chemicals must be stored at an even temperature.• Loopy Lil gently smiled her new even welfare smile while Mrs Hollidaye darned lisle stockings.

even surface• Rumors have even surfaced in recent weeks that Best Buy could be forced into a merger.• A parallel AS/400 might even surface one day, the company suggests.• Once in a while why not take advantage of the smooth, even surface to concentrate on your control and technique?

even3 verb

1 even out phrasal verbphr v EQUALif things even out, or if you even them out, the differences between them become smaller (使)相等；(使)平均 SYN level out

The differences in their income should even out over time.

假以时日，他们的收入差距应该会拉平。

even something ↔ out

Use a brush to even out the variations in colour.

用刷子把色差刷均匀。

2 even something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v FAIRto 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球员，使实力略趋平衡。

From Longman Business Dictionary

evene·ven /ˈiːvən/ adjectiveadj

1staying at the same level, rather than frequently changing from one level to the other

Strong trade will encourage more even selling.

2giving two sides, things, ideas etc equal or fair treatment

We should try to create a more even balance between work and recreation.

3even tens/hundreds/thousands in whole numbers, to the nearest ten, hundred etc

4ACCOUNTING an even account is the same on each side, so that there is neither a credit nor a debit balance

Origin even1

Old English efne, from efen; → EVEN2

even2

Old English efen

词汇	even
释义	even Word family nounevenerevennessevenseveeveningevejarevenfallevening classevening primroseevensongeventideadverbevenlyeveningsadjectiveeven-handedeven-temperedeven e·ven1 /ˈiːvən/ ●●● S1 W1 adverbadv 1 XXused 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. 大多数公司的利润都出现下滑，甚至连很大的公司也不例外。 It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on. 这很难看得见，即使开着灯也没有用。 He became quite successful and even appeared on a television show once. 他相当成功，甚至还上了一次电视节目。 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. 他收到我的信甚至从不会告知一声。 2 even bigger/better/brighter etc EMPHASIZEused 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. 这会使我们的工作难上加难。 The news was even worse than we expected. 那消息甚至比我们所预料的还要糟。 The new version is even better than the old one. 新版本甚至比旧版本还要好。 Examples from the Corpus even bigger/better/brighter etc• I sort of thought the accident would make us play even better.• There was something spontaneous and lively in his manner of speaking that made whatever he was saying sound even better.• Many companies do so because smart managers know the importance of rewarding good work and inspiring even better efforts.• He had hoped to play an even bigger, more traditional role.• What is the best way of stemming this decline or, even better, of regenerating the economy?• But he actually proved even better than I thought.• This show will be even better than the last one and is not to be missed!• It was even better when I got a hug and a kiss from the former Miss Minnesota! 3 EXACTused 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. 有些患者情绪抑郁，甚至想自杀。 4 even so spokenBUT used to introduce something that is true although it is different from something that you have just said 即便如此，即使这样 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，他也应该知道自己做错了。 Examples from the Corpus even so• And yet even so, holy and awesome though they were, they kept the mark of what they had sprung from.• The people could not have been more charming but even so I sensed an undercurrent of suspicion.• The trumpets shall sound and the Lord shall descend even so it is.• This he freely admitted, although, even so, neither he nor Mama would ever reveal what his real name was.• The lesson: it is, even so, never too late to act.• She had only seen Matthew Godden once before, but even so she recognized him instantly.• But even so, the original pledge was to get 24 countries into the programme, not 20.• Yet even so, the United States still leads most industrialized countries in teenage pregnancies, abortions and childbearing.• Some people may remain well but even so they are able to infect others.• The fines for speeding are large, but even so, they are not always a deterrent.• Try to run on a soft surface, such as grass. Even so, you may start having knee problems. 5 even if IFused 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，她以后找工作也还是成问题。 Examples from the Corpus even if• Even if he gets accepted to Harvard, he won't be able to afford the tuition.• In such a revolution, even if it is bloodless, complete justice can never be attained.• He later said he had been prepared to go ahead with the attack even if it led to war.• You should always exercise -- even if it's only 10 minutes a day.• It is still rationalized by an elaborate and traditional, even if meretricious, theory of consumer demand.• Scars Of Sweet Paradise is worth reading as a slice of cultural history, even if one has no interest in Joplin.• Athletes are a mirror of society, even if sometimes their images are blown out of proportion.• But even if that is the case, you might be well ahead by taking the loan.• Even if the government survives this crisis, they still face enormous problems• Can educators regulate the contents of school-sponsored publications or plays even if they do not cause disruption?• He's going to buy the farm even if they raise the price 6 even though ALTHOUGHused 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. 虽然是很久以前的事，但我还记得。 Examples from the Corpus even though• They like him even though he rarely has anything to say to them, directly or through the media.• I still look fat, even though I've been exercising fairly regularly.• The bank reported fourth-quarter results that were in line with estimates, even though net income rose only 1 percent.• And all this was enacted even though state biologists had advised against the measures.• This loss is not renewed overnight, even though the barricades are now down.• One day, Cyprian called for new elections for steward, even though the old terms had not expired.• A fact is retrieved by providing the address, even though there is no particular relationship between the fact and the address.• On the contrary, they had refrained from acting earlier even though they knew of the slaughter. 7 even now/then DESPITEin 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. 即使购置了新的机械设备，他们在生意上也还是赔钱。 Examples from the Corpus even now/then• Athletes are stronger now but he'd be strong even now.• It has fueled tension, misery and bloodshed even now after the Cold War has ended.• I'd only been aware of one war in the past on television, though even then distantly.• I can hear them even now, Harry, even as I try to concentrate on writing this letter.• I have to quiz him about everything and even then he won't tell the whole truth.• Even now I find it hard to believe Brenda's story.• And, even then, Morris played footsie with prominent Republicans, such as Sen.• Her only hope is an operation, but even then she may not get well.• I knew even then that I inherited a history which defined who I was.• But even then we had entirely different ways of looking at things. 8 even as TIME/AT THE SAME TIMEused 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. 他刚一开口就意识到没有人会再相信他了。 Examples from the Corpus even as• Families somehow survived, even as they were being torn apart by the war. 5 GRAMMAR 语法 Even usually goes before the word or phrase that you want to emphasize because it is surprising. even 通常用在单词或短语之前，以强调某事令人吃惊 Even young students were aware of how things had changed. 连年幼的学生都知道情况发生了什么变化。 With a verb, even goes after the first auxiliary, if there is one. even 和动词连用时，如有助动词，则用于第一个助动词之后 There is wildlife even in the centre of town. 即使在市中心也有野生生物。 Even is not used to introduce another clause. Use even if, even though, or even when. 引导从句不能用 even，要用 even if， even though 或 even when I have even offered to pay for everything. 我甚至提出账都由我来付。 You can use still in a main clause after a clause beginning with one of these expressions, but do not use ‘but’ or ‘yet’. 如主句位于由上述短语引导的从句之后，则主句中可用 still，但不可用 but 或 yet He can’t even spell his own name. 他连自己的名字都不会拼。 Even if it’s raining (NOT 不说 Even it’s raining), we go for a walk every day. 即使下雨，我们也还是每天散步。 They feel anxious even when things are going well. 即使事情顺利，他们仍忧心忡忡。 Even though we’re completely different, we’re still great friends (NOT 不说 but/yet we’re great friends). 尽管我们完全不同，但我们还是很好的朋友。 n Grammar Word order You use even before a person, thing, or phrase, when you want to emphasize what you are saying: Even young children know the difference between right and wrong. Poverty exists even in rich countries. You use even before a verb: He even offered to buy me a drink. You use even after an auxiliary verb: He has even offered to buy me a drink. You can even see tigers. Even though/even if You use even though and even if when saying that something happens or is true in spite of another thing: Even though she was tired, she carried on walking. We’re still going to the concert, even if it rains. ✗Don’t say: even she was tired \| even it rains You can use even though and even if with still: Even though we’re completely different, we’re still friends. 尽管我们完全不同，但我们还是很好的朋友。 ✗Don’t say: Even though we’re completely different, yet we’re friends. \| Even though we’re completely different, but we’re friends. Examples from the Corpus even• The bride looked beautiful -- radiant, even.• Even Al was bored with the game, and he loves baseball.• But even he had underestimated the king's nerve.• His sister Mary helped him with the costumes, but he furnished the rich falsetto, routinely deceiving even his friends.• I can't believe that Carrie doesn't even like cookies.• As a result of her actions, Amelia became even more popular and within a short time was practically running Ogontz.• Such an exercise might even spread over two or three terms.• Molly looked depressed, even suicidal.• With Thabet's death, even the political leaders of Fatah have become potential prey.• Zeus, who loved him no more than Hera did even though he was their son, willingly gave her leave.• And sometimes, he even toys with his long-running fantasy of dropping out of the business and becoming a film director. Related topics: Numbers, Sport even2 ●●○ adjectiveadj 1 level 平面FLAT flat and level, with no parts that are higher than other parts 平的，平坦的 OPP uneven The floor must be completely even before we lay the tiles. 地面必须完全平整后才能铺地砖。 You need a flat, even surface to work on. 你需要在一个平整的台面上干活。 He had lovely white, even teeth. 他有一副洁白整齐的牙齿。 ► see thesaurus at flat 2 not changing 无变化SAME 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. 这个房间保持恒温状态。 Wood burns at a fairly even rate. 木头以匀速燃烧。 3 divided equally 均分EQUAL 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. 把生面团分成三等份。 an even distribution of wealth 财富均分 4 number 数字HMN an even number can be divided exactly by two 偶数的，双数的 OPP odd 2,4, 6 and 8 are even numbers. 2、4、6、8是偶数。 5 competition 竞赛EQUAL 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. 上半场势均力敌，双方都没有得分。 an even contest 势均力敌的竞赛 6 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. 上半场结束时双方战平。 7 be even informalOWE to no longer owe someone something, especially money 互不欠〔钱〕，两讫 If you give me $5, we’ll be even. 你给我5美元，我们就互不相欠了。 Examples from the Corpus be even• If you pay for my ticket, we'll be even.• This is even before others realize their employers no longer will be able to deduct the cost of their health insurance.• There are even classes in organizing.• And the new bit was even harder to tell.• I was even more irritated when I got indoors and the house was empty.• The growth of cable networks is even more of a threat.• It is even older than I am, and nearly as warped, and it may ache as much.• My patients are even older than I am.• He is even the subject of a play. 8 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。 9 an even chance POSSIBLEa situation in which it is just as likely that something will happen as not happen 一半的可能性 I think we have an even chance of winning. 我觉得我们有一半的取胜可能性。 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。 Examples from the Corpus an even chance• There is a suggestion that offspring do not have an even chance of inheriting a trait from either parent.• There was always better than an even chance of something like this happening. 10 get even (with somebody) informalREVENGE to do something unpleasant to someone to punish them for something that they did to you (向某人)报复；(跟某人)算账 SYN get revenge (on somebody) I’ll get even with him one day. 我总有一天会找他算账。 Examples from the Corpus get even (with somebody)• A sexy female boss hiding dark family secrets from her past and using her street smarts to get even.• When your world falls apart, do you get mad, get out or get even?• You need 100 percent gain from $ 25 to $ 50 to get even.• The others expected and got little enough: they got even less.• If they could get even some of the men in Grantley to take the blood test they would be half way home.• After Alyssa and Holden hook up, things get even weirder.• I'll get even with you -- just wait!• By the time I had managed to contact mum on the telephone the flooding was getting even worse. 11 break even 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. 我们希望至少收支平衡，或许还能略有盈利。 → even-tempered Examples from the Corpus break even• When you add fund expenses, you have to earn more than 2 % a year just to break even.• The company made a small loss last year but this year has managed to break even.• Even La Scala, where an opening-night stall seat goes for £500, rarely comes close to breaking even.• I just figured I could come close to breaking even.• If we can break even - as I think we will - it will be a qualified success.• The company is aiming to break even at the pretax level in the year ending March 31.• Thus the market is now a money-loser: it needs 47,000 contracts a day to break even, but manages barely 30,000.• We'll be just breaking even if we can get an average audience of 300.• Thankfully, we broke even in our first year in business.• With these advantages, the mission actually breaks even on the first flight.• The hunters were not even breaking even, yet the hunt continued despite the falling catches. —evenness noun [uncountableU] Examples from the Corpus even• Our grocery bill came to an even $30.00.• Shape the dough into eight even balls.• Make sure the floor is even before you lay the carpet.• I was supposed to be a caretaker, charged with setting the branch back on an even keel.• an even rhythm• an even row of telephone poles• After driving for so long on the gravel I was glad to get on an even stretch of road.• an even stretch of road• These chemicals must be stored at an even temperature.• Loopy Lil gently smiled her new even welfare smile while Mrs Hollidaye darned lisle stockings. even surface• Rumors have even surfaced in recent weeks that Best Buy could be forced into a merger.• A parallel AS/400 might even surface one day, the company suggests.• Once in a while why not take advantage of the smooth, even surface to concentrate on your control and technique? even3 ●○○ verb 1 even out phrasal verbphr v EQUALif things even out, or if you even them out, the differences between them become smaller (使)相等；(使)平均 SYN level out The differences in their income should even out over time. 假以时日，他们的收入差距应该会拉平。 even something ↔ out Use a brush to even out the variations in colour. 用刷子把色差刷均匀。 2 even something ↔ up phrasal verbphr v FAIRto 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球员，使实力略趋平衡。 From Longman Business Dictionary evene·ven /ˈiːvən/ adjectiveadj 1staying at the same level, rather than frequently changing from one level to the other Strong trade will encourage more even selling. 2giving two sides, things, ideas etc equal or fair treatment We should try to create a more even balance between work and recreation. 3even tens/hundreds/thousands in whole numbers, to the nearest ten, hundred etc 4ACCOUNTING an even account is the same on each side, so that there is neither a credit nor a debit balance Origin even1 Old English efne, from efen; → EVEN2 even2 Old English efen
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