2ADV (与形容词、副词的比较级连用)更加,愈发 You use even with comparative adjectives and adverbs to emphasize a quality that someone or something has. (与形容词、副词的比较级连用)更加,愈发 [emphasis]
It was on television that he made an even stronger impact as an interviewer.
作为采访者,是电视让他产生了更大的影响。
During his second day Edward looked even more pale and quiet than on his first.
6PHRASE 尽管那样;即使那样 You use even then to say that something is the case in spite of what has just been stated or whatever the circumstances may be. 尽管那样;即使那样
Peace could come only gradually, in carefully measured steps. Even then, it sounds almost impossible to achieve.
和平只会逐渐到来,而且每一步都走得小心翼翼。即使那样,要实现和平听起来仍几乎不可能。
She was at her prettiest in her late teens, but even then she always had somebody who was prettier.
她在十八九岁的时候最漂亮,但是即使在那时,也总有人比她更漂亮。
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even
Even is used for emphasis or to say that something is surprising. He didn't even try.How can you even think about that?
3ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n]平均的;均等的 If there is an even distribution or division of something, each person, group, or area involved has an equal amount. 平均的;均等的
Divide the dough into 12 even pieces and shape each piece into a ball.
将面团分成12等份,每份揉成球状。
Many are tired of being unpopular because of their wealth and would encourage more even distribution of it.
Within manufacturing, the loss of jobs has been far more evenly spread across the regions.
在制造业,就业机会减少的现象已经在整个地区更加均匀地蔓延。
The blood vessels in the skin are not evenly distributed around the face and neck.
皮肤下的血管在脸部和颈部分布不均匀。
4ADJ-GRADED [usually ADJ n](比赛、竞争等)平衡的,不相上下的,势均力敌的 An even contest or competition is equally balanced between the two sides who are taking part. (比赛、竞争等)平衡的,不相上下的,势均力敌的
They must choose between two evenly matched candidates for governor.
他们必须在两位不相上下的州长候选人之间作出选择。
5ADJ [verb-link ADJ]扯平的;互不相欠的 If you are even with someone, you do not owe them anything, such as money or a favour. 扯平的;互不相欠的 [informal]
You don't owe me. I don't owe you. We're even.
你不欠我,我也不欠你,我们扯平了。
SYN square, quits, on the same level, on an equal footing
6ADJ-GRADED 心平气和的;平静的 If your voice is even, you are speaking in a very controlled way which makes it difficult for people to tell what your feelings are. 心平气和的;平静的 [literary]
My voice surprised me; it was even and emotionless.
我的声音听起来心平气和、不露一丝感情,这让我自己颇感惊讶。
evenly
'Is Mary Ann O.K?' — 'She's fine,' she said evenly.
“玛丽·安还好么?”—“她很好,”她平静地说。
7ADJ [usually ADJ n]偶数的;双数的 An even number can be divided exactly by the number two. 偶数的;双数的
8ADJ-GRADED [ADJ n](成败机会)各半的,对半的,相等的 If there is an even chance that something will happen, it is no more likely that it will happen than it will not happen. (成败机会)各半的,对半的,相等的
They have a more than even chance of winning the next election.
10PHRASE 收支相抵;不赔不赚 When a company or a persn running a business breaks even, they make neither a profit nor a loss. 收支相抵;不赔不赚 [business]
The airline hopes to break even next year and return to profit the following year.
那家航空公司希望明年实现收支相抵,在随后一年重新盈利。
The theatre needs to fill over ninety per cent of its seats every night just to break even.
那家剧院每天晚上需要有90%以上的上座率才刚刚能够收支相抵。
11PHRASE 跟…算账;与…扯平;向…报复 If you say that you are going to get even with someone, you mean that you are going to cause them the same amount of harm or annoyance as they have caused you. 跟…算账;与…扯平;向…报复 [informal]