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Longman Dictionary of Contemporary English 5++LDOCE 5++e·ven1 /ˈiːvən/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb 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。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。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。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。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。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。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 whenI 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 yetHe 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 GrammarWord 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.even2 ●●○ adjective 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 flat2 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4 number 数字HMN an even number can be divided exactly by two 偶数的，双数的 OPP odd5 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7 be even informalOWE to no longer owe someone something, especially money 互不欠〔钱〕，两讫8 calm 平静 calm and controlled, and not extreme 平和的；镇静的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)11 break even to neither make a profit nor lose money 收支平衡；不赔不赚 —evenness noun [uncountable]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 verb EQUALif things even out, or if you even them out, the differences between them become smaller (使)相等；(使)平均 SYN level out2 even something ↔ up phrasal verb FAIRto make a situation or competition more equal 拉平；使平衡→ See Verb tableFrom Longman Business Dictionaryevene‧ven /ˈiːvən/ adjective1staying at the same level, rather than frequently changing from one level to the otherStrong trade will encourage more even selling.2giving two sides, things, ideas etc equal or fair treatmentWe should try to create a more even balance between work and recreation.3even tens/hundreds/thousands in whole numbers, to the nearest ten, hundred etc4ACCOUNTING an even account is the same on each side, so that there is neither a credit nor a debit balanceOrigin even1 Old English efne, from efen; → EVEN2 even2 Old English efene·ven1 adverb →5 GRAMMAR1 →n GRAMMAR2even2 adjectiveeven3 verbLDOCE OnlineChineseSyllable
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e‧ven1 S1 W1 /ˈiːvən/ 
adverb1. used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying:
Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies.
It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on.
He became quite successful and even appeared on a television show once.
She did not even bother to phone us.
He never even acknowledged my letter.
2. even bigger/better/brighter etc used to emphasize that someone or something is bigger, better etc:
This will make our job even more difficult.
The news was even worse than we expected.
The new version is even better than the old one.
3. used to add a stronger, more exact word to what you are saying:
Some patients become depressed, even suicidal.
4. even so spoken used to introduce something that is true although it is different from something that you have just said:
I know he’s only a child, but even so he should have known that what he was doing was wrong.
5. even if used to emphasize that something will still be true if another thing happens:
She’s going to have problems finding a job even if she gets her A levels.
6. even though used to emphasize that something is true although something else has happened or is true:
Even though he’s 24 now, he’s still like a little child.
I can still remember, even though it was so long ago.
7. even now/then in spite of what has happened:
Even now I find it hard to believe that he lied.
They invested in new machinery and equipment, but even then the business was still losing money.
8. even as used to emphasize that something happens at the same moment as something else:
He realized, even as he spoke, that no one would ever believe him.
GRAMMAR
Even.usually goes before the word or phrase that you want to emphasize because it is surprising:
▪Even young students were aware of how things had changed.
▪There is wildlife even in the centre of town.
With a verb, even goes after the first auxiliary, if there is one:
▪I have even offered to pay for everything.
▪He can’t even spell his own name.
Even.is not used to introduce another clause. Use even if, even though, or even when:
▪Even if it’s raining (NOT Even it’s raining), we go for a walk every day.
▪They feel anxious even when things are going well.
► You can use still in a main clause after a clause beginning with one of these expressions, but do not use 'but' or 'yet':
▪Even though we’re completely different, we’re still great friends (NOT but/yet we’re great friends).
even2 adjective
OPP uneven:
The floor must be completely even before we lay the tiles.
You need a flat, even surface to work on.
He had lovely white, even teeth.
2. NOT CHANGING an even rate, speed, or temperature is steady and does not change:
The room is kept at an even temperature.
Wood burns at a fairly even rate.
3. DIVIDED EQUALLY divided equally, so that there is the same amount of something in each place, for each person etc:
Divide the dough into three even amounts.
an even distribution of wealth
4. NUMBER an even number can be divided exactly by two
OPP odd:
2, 4, 6 and 8 are even numbers.
5. COMPETITION having teams or competitors that are equally good so that everyone has a chance of winning:
The first half was very even, and neither side scored.
an even contest
6. SCORES if the score in a game is even, two teams or players have the same number of points:
At the end of the first half the score is even.
7. be even informal to no longer owe someone something, especially money:
If you give me $5, we’ll be even.
8. CALM calm and controlled, and not extreme:
He read most of the speech in an even tone.
9. an even chance a situation in which it is just as likely that something will happen as not happen:
I think we have an even chance of winning.
We knew there was an even chance that the operation would fail.
10. get even (with somebody) informal to do something unpleasant to someone to punish them for something that they did to you
SYN get revenge (on somebody):
I’ll get even with him one day.
11. break even to neither make a profit nor lose money:
We’re hoping that we’ll at least break even, and perhaps make a small profit. ⇨ even-tempered
—evenness noun [uncountable]
▪ flat on one level, without any holes or raised areas, and not sloping or curving: a flat roof | a flat screen | Before you lay the tiles, make sure that the ground is completely flat.
▪level not sloping in any direction, so that every part is at the same height: Is the top of this picture level? | After four hours coming down the mountain, I was glad to be back on level ground.
▪smooth without any holes or raised areas – used especially when saying how something feels when you touch it: her lovely smooth skin | I ran my hand across the animal’s smooth fur.
▪even without any holes or raised areas: Apply the paint to an even surface. | Be careful – the path is not very even here.
▪horizontal going straight across and not sloping: a horizontal line | Raise both arms to a horizontal position.
even3 verb
even out phrasal verb
if things even out, or if you even them out, the differences between them become smaller
SYN level out:
The differences in their income should even out over time.
even something ↔ out
Use a brush to even out the variations in colour.
even something ↔ up phrasal verb
to make a situation or competition more equal:
We put on a couple of more experienced players to even things up a bit.
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adverb1. used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying: 2. even bigger/better/brighter etc used to emphasize that someone or something is bigger, better etc:
3. used to add a stronger, more exact word to what you are saying:
4. even so spoken used to introduce something that is true although it is different from something that you have just said:
5. even if used to emphasize that something will still be true if another thing happens:
6. even though used to emphasize that something is true although something else has happened or is true:
7. even now/then in spite of what has happened:
8. even as used to emphasize that something happens at the same moment as something else:
GRAMMAR
Even.usually goes before the word or phrase that you want to emphasize because it is surprising:
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With a verb, even goes after the first auxiliary, if there is one:
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Even.is not used to introduce another clause. Use even if, even though, or even when:
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► You can use still in a main clause after a clause beginning with one of these expressions, but do not use 'but' or 'yet':
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adjective Language: Old English
Origin: efen
1. LEVEL flat and level, with no parts that are higher than other parts Origin: efen
OPP uneven:
2. NOT CHANGING an even rate, speed, or temperature is steady and does not change:
3. DIVIDED EQUALLY divided equally, so that there is the same amount of something in each place, for each person etc:
4. NUMBER an even number can be divided exactly by two
OPP odd:
5. COMPETITION having teams or competitors that are equally good so that everyone has a chance of winning:
6. SCORES if the score in a game is even, two teams or players have the same number of points:
7. be even informal to no longer owe someone something, especially money:
8. CALM calm and controlled, and not extreme:
9. an even chance a situation in which it is just as likely that something will happen as not happen:
10. get even (with somebody) informal to do something unpleasant to someone to punish them for something that they did to you
SYN get revenge (on somebody):
11. break even to neither make a profit nor lose money:
—evenness noun [uncountable]
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verbeven out phrasal verb
if things even out, or if you even them out, the differences between them become smaller
SYN level out:
even something ↔ out
even something ↔ up phrasal verb
to make a situation or competition more equal:
You can use these words to show contrast between two clauses or two sentences. Though is used more in spoken than in written English. You can usealthough ,even though andthough at the beginning of a sentence or clause that has a verb. Notice where the commas go.在两个从句或句子之间可用上述词表示对比。though 多用于口语，although、even though 和 though 可用于句首或带有动词的从句开头。注意逗号的位置 ：◆ Although/Even though/Though everyone played well, we lost the game. 尽管每个人都打得不错，我们还是输了。 ◆ We lost the game, although/even though/though everyone played well. 我们输了，尽管每个人都打得不错。 You cannot use even on its own at the beginning of a sentence or clause instead ofalthough ,even though orthough .* even 不能单独置于句首或从句开头以代替 although、even though 或 though ：◆ Even everyone played well, we lost the game.
You can use these words to show contrast between two clauses or two sentences. Though is used more in spoken than in written English. You can usealthough ,even though andthough at the beginning of a sentence or clause that has a verb. Notice where the commas go.在两个从句或句子之间可用上述词表示对比。though 多用于口语，although、even though 和 though 可用于句首或带有动词的从句开头。注意逗号的位置 ：◆ Although/Even though/Though everyone played well, we lost the game. 尽管每个人都打得不错，我们还是输了。 ◆ We lost the game, although/even though/though everyone played well. 我们输了，尽管每个人都打得不错。 You cannot use even on its own at the beginning of a sentence or clause instead ofalthough ,even though orthough .* even 不能单独置于句首或从句开头以代替 although、even though 或 though ：◆ Even everyone played well, we lost the game.
