/'i:vn; `ivən/
adj
1 level; smooth; flat 平的; 平滑的; 平坦的
*the most even part of the golf course 高尔夫球场最平坦的地方
* A billiard-table must be perfectly even. 台球桌必须十分平.
2 unchanging in quality; regular; steady 均匀的; 有规律的; 稳定的
*This wine cellar stays at an even temperature all year round. 这个酒窖常年保持恒温.
* an even colour 均匀的颜色
* even breathing 均匀的呼吸
* The child's pulse is now even. 孩子的脉搏现在稳定了.
3 (a) (of amounts, distances, values) equal （指数量、距离、价值等）相等的
*Our scores are now even. 我们的分数现在相等了.
* The two horses were even in the race. 那两匹马比赛成绩相当.
(b) (of two people or things) equally balanced or matched （指两个人或物）均衡的; 不相上下的
*I'd say the two players are pretty even. 我认为这两个选手不相上下.
* an even game 平局.
4 (of numbers) divisible by two with no remainder （指数目）偶数的
*4, 6, 8, 10, etc are even numbers. 4、6、8、10等是偶数. Cf 参看 odd.
5 (of temperament, etc) not easily upset; calm （指性情等）稳定的, 温和的
*of an even disposition 性情平和的
* She has a very even temper. 她的性情非常温和.
* an even-tempered baby 温顺的婴儿.
6 (idm 习语) an even `chance (of doing sth) an equally balanced probability (of sth happening or not) （某事发生与否的）可能性相等
*I'd say he has an even chance of winning the match. 我认为她赢这场比赛有一半的机会. be/get even (with sb) have/get one's revenge on sb 向（某人）报复
*Bill swore he'd get even with his brother, who'd played a dirty trick on him. 比尔上了哥哥的当, 发誓要报复. break `even make neither a loss nor a profit 不赔不赚
*It will be a year before the firm makes a profit but at least it's breaking even. 这家公司一年以後才能赢利, 现在至少已不赔不赚了. even `chances/`odds/`money (also evens)
(a) (in betting) equal probability of a horse, etc winning or losing （下赌注时）（赛马等）输赢的可能性相等
*It's even money whether the new horse comes first or last. 这匹新马跑得最快或最慢的可能性是相同的.
(b) equal probability of sth happening or not happening 某事发生与否的可能性相等
*It's even odds/The odds are even that he'll be late. 他有一半的可能性要迟到. honours are even => honour1. on an even `keel
(a) (of a ship) without movement to one side or the other （指船）不倾斜, 平稳.
(b) (fig 比喻) maintaining steady undisturbed progress (in life) （生活）稳定
*It took him a long time to get back on an even keel after his wife died. 他妻子死後很久他情绪才稳定下来.
7 (phr v) even out become level or regular 变得平坦或稳定
*The path ran steeply up the hill and then evened out. 这条路很陡, 到山上就平坦了.
* House prices keep rising and falling but they will eventually even out. 房价有涨有落, 但终会稳定的. even sth out spread sth evenly over a period of time or among a number of people 将某事物平均分散到某段时间或分配给每个人
*Payments can be evened out on a monthly basis over the year. 全部款项可以在一年中按月平均交纳.
* The manager tried to even out the distribution of work among his employees. 经理把工作尽量平均分配给雇员. even (sth) up (cause sth to) become even or equal （使某事物）平均或相等
*That will even things up a bit, ie make them more equal. 那样就平均一些了.

/'i:vn; `ivən/
adv
1 (used to emphasize sth unexpected or surprising in what one is saying, or to invite a comparison with what might have happened, etc 用以加强出乎意料的语气或进而比较可能发生的事) 甚至; 连; 都; 即使
*He never even `opened the letter, ie so he certainly didn't read it. 他甚至都没把信打开.
* He didn't answer even `my letter, ie so he certainly didn't answer any others. 他连我的信都不回.
* It was cold there even in Ju`ly, ie so it must have been very cold in winter. 那里即使七月份都很冷.
* Even a child can understand the book, ie so adults certainly can. 甚至连孩子都看得懂这本书.
2 (used to emphasize a comparative 用以加强比较级的语气) still; yet 甚至; 还
*You know even less about it than I do. 你对此事知道得比我还少.
* Sally drives fast, but Olive drives even faster. 萨莉开车开得很快, 奥利夫开得更快.
* She's even more intelligent than her sister. 她甚至比姐姐还聪明.
3 (used to add force to a more exact or precise version of a word, phrase, etc 用以强调某词语的更精确的说法) 甚至可以说; 其实
*It's an unattractive building, even ugly/ugly even. 这座建筑物很不起眼, 甚至可以说很难看.
4 (idm 习语) even a worm will turn => worm. even as (fml 文) (used as a compound conj 用作复合连词) just at the same time when (sb does sth, sth else happens) 正当; 恰恰
*Even as he shouted the warning the car skidded. 就在他高喊注意的时候, 汽车滑动了. even if/though (used as conjs 用作连词) in spite of the fact or belief that; no matter whether 即使; 纵然; 尽管
*Even if I have to walk all the way I'll get there. 即使我得一路走着去, 我也要走到那里.
* I like her even though she can be annoying. 尽管她有时很恼人, 但我还是喜欢她. ,even `now/`then
(a) in addition to previously; in spite of what has/had happened, etc 即使到这时
*I've shown him the photographs but even now he won't believe me. 虽然我已给他看了照片, 他还是不相信我.
* Even then he would not admit his mistake. 即使在这种情况下, 他还不承认错误.
(b) (fml 文) (with continuous tenses only, often between the aux and the main v 仅用于进行时态, 常置于助动词与主要动词之间) at this or that precise moment 恰恰在这时
*The troops are even now preparing to march into the city. 部队恰恰在这时准备开进城去. ,even `so (used as a conj 用作连词) in spite of that; nevertheless 尽管如此; 然而; 不过
*There are many spelling mistakes; even so it's quite a good essay. 这篇文章有许多拼写错误, 然而仍不失之为好文章.