单词 | even |
释义 | Word Frequency even 1(ˈiːvən) 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. a. (of a number) divisible by two b. characterized or indicated by such a number maps are on the even pages Compare odd (sense 4)8. 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 9. having no balance of debt; neither owing nor being owed 10. just and impartial; fair an even division 11. exact in number, amount, or extent an even pound 12. equal, as in score; level now the teams are even 13. mathematics (of a function) unchanged in value when the sign of the independent variable is changed, as in y = z2 odd (sense 8)14. even money 15. get even 16. of even date adverb 17. (intensifier; used to suggest that the content of a statement is unexpected or paradoxical) even an idiot can do that 18. (intensifier; used with comparative forms) this is even better 19. notwithstanding; in spite of even having started late she soon caught him up 20. used to introduce a more precise version of a word, phrase, or statement her work is gloomy, even morbid 21. 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 22. archaic that is to say; namely (used for emphasis) he, even he, hath spoken these things 23. archaic all the way; fully I love thee even unto death 24. even as 25. even so verb See also break even 26. to make or become even Derived forms evener (ˈevener) noun evenly (ˈevenly) adverb evenness (ˈevenness) noun Word origin Old English efen; related to Old Norse jafn even, equal, Gothic ibns, Old High German ebanWord Frequency even 2(ˈiːvən) noun an archaic word for eve, evening Word origin Old English ǣfen; related to Old Frisian ēvend, Old High German āband |
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