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even

UK //ˈiːv(ə)n//US //ˈiːvən//

词源

源自古英语 efen,与古高地德语 eban、荷兰语 even 同源,原始日耳曼语词根 *ebnaz 意为‘平坦的、平等的’

adjective

❶ 指表面平坦或均匀的状态,没有高低不平或起伏。也可形容事物分布均匀或数量相等。

“The table has an even surface.”

(这张桌子表面平整。)

“She cut the cake into even slices.”

(她把蛋糕切成均匀的薄片。)

同义词:flat, level, smooth, uniform, equal

adverb

❶ 用于加强语气,表示出乎意料或强调程度,常与比较级连用。也可表示‘甚至’的递进关系。

“He didn't even say goodbye.”

(他甚至没有说再见。)

“This movie is even better than the first one.”

(这部电影比第一部还要好。)

同义词:still, yet, more, actually, indeed

verb

❶ 使某物变得平坦或均匀,消除差异或不规则的部分。

“She used a roller to even the wallpaper.”

(她用滚筒把墙纸铺平。)

“The gardener evened out the soil before planting.”

(园丁在种植前把土壤整平。)

同义词:flatten, level, smooth, balance, equalize

常见短语

even though — 表示让步关系,相当于‘尽管’,用于引出让步状语从句。

“Even though it was raining, we went for a walk.”

(尽管下着雨,我们还是去散步了。)

break even — 指收支平衡,不赚不赔的状态,常用于商业或财务场景。

“The company expects to break even this year.”

(公司预计今年收支平衡。)