even
adverb uk/ˈiː.vən/ us/ˈiː.vən/
(SURPRISE)
A2 （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
used to show that something is surprising, unusual, unexpected, or extreme
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 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里斯都没迟到。
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。”“就连把自己伤得很厉害的时候也不哭吗？”
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 正当，恰好在…的时候
at the same time as
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 as temperatures fall, the fashion industry is gearing up for its next summer season.
They were forced to spend more on advertising even as the cost of raw materials soared.
Even as the party stands on the brink of power, bickering between senior members threatens to damage it.
Even as bombs started falling, he was still insisting that there would be no war.
even ifB2 即便，即使
used to say that if something is the case or not, the result is the same
Even if you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train. 即使乘出租车去，你还是赶不上火车。
He's really funny, even if he's also rather arrogant.
You will make a good profit even if rents don't go up.
Even if you don't recognize his name, you will certainly know some of his work.
The game is fun, even if you're really bad at it.
even now/then 尽管这样／那样;虽然情况如此／是那样
despite something
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。
You just stopped work, and even now, as we're talking, you're still checking your email.
The country has been at peace for years but even now I feel anxious if I hear a loud noise.
Someone gave me a copy of the book, but even then I didn't read it.
even soC1 即便如此;即使这样
despite what has just been said
I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert. 我头疼得要命，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。
I had been on an oil rig before. Even so, my first real job on one came as a shock.
The team's findings were published in an obscure journal. Even so, word spread quickly.
The toys were expensive, and even so, they sold well from the start.
even thoughB2 即使;虽然
although
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。
I wanted my son to know his grandfather even though he lived across the country.
We were just happy to spend some time together even though the hotel wasn't great.
She decided to move to Canada even though she had never been there before.
Even though our candidate lost, we gained a far bigger percentage of the vote than before.
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- He didn't even buy me a card for my birthday.
- They've already run out of money and the building isn't even half-finished .
- We hadn't even got as far as London when the car broke down.
- The new varieties of wheat grow well even in poor soil.
- This dishwasher even washes pots and pans .
(EMPHASIS)
B1 （用于强调比较）甚至更，愈加，还
used to emphasize a comparison
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 the pound would make it even more difficult to keep inflation low. 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。
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- The traffic congestion in the city gets even worse during the summer.
- Atoms are made up of smaller particles - protons, neutrons and electrons - some of which are made up of even smaller ones, called quarks.
- There was quite a lot of traffic today but yesterday was even busier.
- People are rushing to buy property before prices rise even further.
- This range of computers is very fast, but their successors will be even faster.
(MORE EXACTLY)
（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
used when you want to be more exact or detailed about something you have just said
I find some of his habits somewhat unpleasant, disgusting even. 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 very kind to me, even generous on occasion. 她对我一直都很好，有时甚至还很慷慨。
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- The band seemed rather downbeat, even unconcerned about their success.
- The psychologist's attitude seemed far too casual, even brutal.
even
adjective uk/ˈiː.vən/ us/ˈiː.vən/
(FLAT)
平坦的，平滑的；处于同一平面的
flat and smooth, or on the same level
We resurfaced the floor because it wasn't even. 因为地板不平，我们重新铺了一次。
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- Spread a nice even layer of butter on each slice of bread.
- We chose a large even stretch of grassy to pitch our caravan on.
- The paving slabs were not even, and Granny had a nasty fall.
- You need a nice even surface to draw on - I'll get you a piece of board.
- I complained to the builders that the floor wasn't even.
(CONTINUOUS)
平稳的；均匀的；变化不大的
continuous or regular
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。
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- The paint isn't very even, is it? We'd better give it another coat.
- Her breathing became slow and even, so I knew she was asleep.
- The monitor showed that he had a clear even heartbeat.
- Try to keep the beat even - don't speed up toward the end of the piece.
- He runs with long, even strides, never breaking his rhythm.
(EQUAL)
相等的，均等的；均衡的
equal or equally balanced
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雷暴天气的概率是50%。
US (UK evens)（发生与不发生的）机会相等的；（正反的）可能性参半的
equally likely to happen as to not happen
The chances of her getting the job are about evens. 她获得这份工作的可能性约为50%。
（赌博）输赢机会相等的
used to refer to a situation in which you risk money on something where the risk is equally balanced, and will pay back twice the amount of money that is paid if it is successful
an even bet 同额赌注
If I were betting I'd take even money on United. 要是我下注的话，我就以同额赌注押联队。
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- Halfway through the tournament Montgomery and Woods were even, but then Woods drew ahead.
- It really wasn't an even contest - the other team was far stronger than us.
- The distribution of wealth across the country from the north to the south is far from even.
- The children complained that the slices of pizza were not even in size.
- There doesn't seem to be a very even balance in their relationship in terms of household duties.
(NUMBER)
偶数的，双数的
forming a whole number that can be divided exactly by two
6 is an even number and 7 is an odd number. 6是偶数，7是奇数。
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- If you're multiplying by an even number, you know the answer can't be an odd number.
- The houses with odd numbers are on one side of the street, and those with even numbers are on the other.
Idioms
get even with someoneidiom informal 跟…算账;与…扯平
to do something equally bad to someone who has done something bad to you
on an even keelidiom 平稳下来；顺顺当当
regular and well-balanced and not likely to change suddenly
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了正常。
even
verb [ T ] uk/ˈiː.vən/ us/ˈiː.vən/
使相等；使平均；使平衡
to make two things equal
Sheila was awarded a scholarship in chemistry, and now her brother has evened the score with a scholarship in economics. 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。
The whisky industry is campaigning for the taxes on different alcoholic drinks to be evened up. 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。
Phrasal verb
even (something) out 使平；（使）均等，拉平
to become equal, or to make something equal
The league is divided into two skill levels in order to even out the competition. 联合会按能力分成两个级别，旨在均衡竞争。