英漢辭典

1. adj. (形容詞 adjective)
   1. (面)平的,平坦的

   on an even keel

   平穩地

2. 2. 平滑的

3. 3. 水平的;(與…)平行的,同一平面的

4. 4. 不曲折的,均勻的;(動作)整齊一致的

   an even tempo

   一樣的速度.

   even breathing

   呼吸均勻[正常]

   His work is not even.

   他的工作時好時壞

   an even color

   均勻的顏色

5. 5. 連貫的;單調平凡的

6. 6. (性情、氣質)平和的,鎮靜的

   an even temper

   平和的氣質.

7. 7. [廢] (性格等)率直的,單刀直入的

8. 8. 同等的

   an even match

   同等實力的對手

   on even ground

   對等的立場

9. 9. 同一的,一模一樣的

10. 10. 相稱的,對等的,均等的,對半的,互角的;同點的;(裁決等)公平的

    an even bargain

    一筆不賠不賺的買賣.

    This makes us even.

    我們算是扯平了

    The chances [odds] are even.

    機會[勝勢(等)]均等

11. 11. 偶數的

    an even number

    偶數

    even pages

    偶數頁

12. 12. [數] (函數)偶的;無尾數的,整的

    an even hundred

    整整一百.



13. adv. (副詞 adverb)
    1. 甚至,即使,連【使用說明】修飾名詞、代名詞,表示強調語氣

    Even a child [he] can answer it.

    連小孩子[即使是他]都會回答這個問題

14. 2. 更,甚至還【使用說明】加強比較級

    He was well-off, even rich.

    他以前生活寬裕,甚至很富有.

15. 3. 實際上,更確切地說

    It will be difficult, impossible even.

    這會很困難,實際上是不可能.

16. 4. 即使,儘管

    Even with his head start, I soon overtook him.

    儘管他先開始,我也會在他之前完成.

17. 5. 恰好,剛剛【使用說明】強調同時性等

    It happened even as I expected.

    【古】 情況果然不出我所料.

    Even as he was speaking a shot rang out.

    就在他說話時響了一槍

18. 6. 十分,完全

    He was in good spirits even to his death.

    他至死還保持著樂觀態度.

19. 7. [古] 就是

    This is Our Master, even Christ.

    這是我們的主,也就是上帝耶和華.

20. 8. 平坦地

    The motor runs even.

    馬達以勻速運轉.

    The road ran even.

    這條路跑起來很平坦

21. 9. 相抵地

    The two horses ran even.

    兩匹馬齊頭並進、不分勝負.



22. vt. (及物動詞 transitive verb)
    1. 使平坦,使平;使平等[同等];使平衡

23. 2. [古] 使對等,使相當



24. n. (名詞 noun)
    1. [古] 前夜,前日

柯林斯英英辭典

adj. (adjective)

1. level and regular; flat

an even surface

2. [postpositive; foll by with] on the same level or in the same plane (as)

one surface even with another

3. without variation or fluctuation; regular; constant

an even rate of progress

4. not readily moved or excited; placid; calm

an even temper

5. equally balanced between two sides

an even game

6. equal or identical in number, quantity, etc

two even spoonfuls of sugar

7. (of a number) divisible by two

8. characterized or indicated by such a number - Compare odd

maps are on the even pages

9. relating to or denoting two or either of two alternatives, events, etc, that have an equal probability

an even chance of missing or catching a train

10. having no balance of debt; neither owing nor being owed

11. just and impartial; fair

an even division

12. exact in number, amount, or extent

an even pound

13. equal, as in score; level

now the teams are even

14. [maths] (of a function) unchanged in value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y = z² - Compare odd

adv. (adverb)

1. (intensifier; used to suggest that the content of a statement is unexpected or paradoxical)

even an idiot can do that

2. (intensifier; used with comparative forms)

this is even better

3. notwithstanding; in spite of

even having started late she soon caught him up

4. used to introduce a more precise version of a word, phrase, or statement

he is base, even depraved

5. used preceding a clause of supposition or hypothesis to emphasize the implication that whether or not the condition in it is fulfilled, the statement in the main clause remains valid

even if she died he wouldn't care

6. [Archaic] that is to say; namely (used for emphasis)

he, even he, hath spoken these things

7. [Archaic] all the way; fully

I love thee even unto death

vb

1. to make or become even

2. See also break even even out evens even up

3. [Etymology] Old English efen; related to Old Norse jafn even, equal, Gothic ibns, Old High German eban

n. (noun)

1. an archaic word for eve

2. [Etymology] Old English æfen; related to Old Frisian evend, Old High German aband