even
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?quot;热幸话氲幕? 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.
even 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 neve...
🎯 考研助记
甚至是前(eve)几天(n),人们就开始庆祝了
🔁 扩展释义
*['i:vәn]a. 平坦的, 相等的, 连贯的, 均等的, 公平的, 偶数的, 平均的, 平衡的, 恰好的vt. 使平坦, 使相等vi. 变平, 成为相等ad. 甚至, 实际上, 完全, 十分n. 偶数, 偶校验【计】 偶数, 偶校验相关词组: even then even so never even even up scores with... even up accounts with... even up blood debts with sb be even with sb break even even up on sb get even with sb even if even as even now
📖 同为「计算机」词汇
laborn. 劳动;努力;工作;劳工;
v. 努力争取(for);苦干;详细分析;
adj. 劳工的,工会的;(常大写)(英国或英联邦国家)工党的;
vi. (指引擎)缓慢而困难地运转;