| 单词 | even |
| 释义 | even ['i:.vən] adverb SURPRISE 惊奇 ESSENTIAL ■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培根的味道——即使麦克也不例外，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利斯都没迟到。 •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。”“就连把自己伤得很严重的时候也不哭吗？” •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 ESSENTIAL ■whether or not 即使，纵使 •Even if you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train.即使乘计程车去，你还是赶不上火车。 even now/then IMPROVER ■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 IMPROVER ■despite what has just been said 即使如此；即使这样 •I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert.我头痛得要命，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 ESSENTIAL ■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。 Common Learner Errors even thoughRemember: even though is never written as one word.Don't write 'eventhough', write even though :✗ Eventhough I had a very nice time, I was glad to come home.Even though I had a very nice time, I was glad to come home. ['i:.vən] adverb EMPHASIS 强调 ESSENTIAL ■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 sterling would make it even more difficult to keep inflation low.英镑任何幅度的贬值都将增加，保持低通膨水准的难度。 ['i:.vən] adverb MORE EXACTLY 更确切地 IMPROVER ■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 rather unpleasant, disgusting even.我觉得他的一些习惯很是令人讨厌，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。 ['i:.vən] adverb Common Learner Errors evenWarning: check your word order!Even usually goes directly before the main verb in a sentence. ✗ I said 'Hello', but he even didn't look at me.I said 'Hello', but he didn't even look at me.But if the main verb is am/is/are/was or were , even usually goes directly after it: ✗ He even is rude to his parents.He is even rude to his parents. ['i:.vən] adjective FLAT 平的 IMPROVER ■flat and smooth, or on the same level 平坦的，平滑的；处于同一平面的 •We resurfaced the floor because it wasn't even.因为地板不平，我们重新铺了一次。 ['i:.vən] adjective CONTINUOUS 持续的 ADVANCED ■continuous or regular 平稳的；均匀的；变化不大的 •You should try to work at an even rate instead of taking it easy one day and working flat out 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。 ['i:.vən] adjective EQUAL 相等的 ADVANCED ■equal or equally balanced 相等的，均等的；均衡的 •Both sides played well - it was a very even contest.双方打得都很精彩——这是场势均力敌的比赛。 •The weather forecast said that there's an even chance of thunderstorms tonight (= that it is equally likely that there will or will not be storms).天气预报说今晚发生大雷暴的机率是50%。 ■US (UK evens) ■equally likely to happen as to not happen （发生与不发生的）机会相等的；（正反的）可能性参半的 •The chances of her getting the job are about evens.她获得这份工作的机会约为50%。 ■describes a situation where you risk money on something where the risk is equally balanced and which will pay back twice the amount of money that is paid, if it is successful （赌博）输赢机会相等的•an even bet同额赌注 •If I were having a bet I'd take even money ['i:.vən] adjective NUMBER 数位 ADVANCED ■forming a whole number which can be divided exactly by two 偶数的，双数的 •6 is an even number and 7 is an odd number.六是偶数，七是奇数。 ['i:.vən] adjective get even with sb informal ■to do something equally bad to someone who has done something bad to you 跟（某人）算帐；与（某人）扯平 ['i:.vən] adjective on an even keel ■regular and well-balanced and not likely to change suddenly 平稳下来；顺顺当当 •The new manager succeeded in putting the business back on an even keel.新任经理成功地使公司业务恢复正常。 ['i:.vən] verb transitive ■to make two things equal 使相等；使平均；使平衡 •Sheila was awarded a scholarship in Chemistry, and now her brother has evened the score •The whisky industry is campaigning for the taxes on different alcoholic drinks to be evened up ['i:.vən] verb transitive Phrasal Verbs [M] even (sth) out ADVANCED ■to become equal, or to make something equal （使）相等；（使）平均 •The university has a system designed to even out the differences between rich and poor colleges.这所大学设有一项消除贫富学院之间差异的制度。 |
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