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e·ven 1 E0249200 (ē′vən)adj.1. a. Having a horizontal surface; flat: an even floor.b. Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth. See Synonyms at level.c. Being in the same plane or line; parallel: The picture is even with the window.2. a. Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform: the even rhythm of his breathing.b. Of uniform distribution: an even application of varnish.c. Placid; calm: an even temperament.3. a. Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount: Use even amounts of butter and sugar.b. Equally matched or balanced: an even fight.c. Just; fair: an even bargain.d. Having nothing due on either side; square: If we each take half, then we'll be even.e. Having exacted full revenge: He finally got even with his betrayer.4. Having equal probability; as likely as not: an even chance of winning.5. Sports a. Having an equal score: The teams are even at halftime.b. Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.6. Mathematics a. Exactly divisible by 2.b. Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.7. a. Having an even number in a sequence.b. Having an even number of members.8. Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise: an even pound; an even foot.adv.1. a. To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs: This painting is good, but that one is even better.b. Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive: He was happy, even ecstatic. Even a child knows better.c. Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected: declined even to consider the idea.2. At the same time as; already; just: Even as we watched, the turtle emerged from its shell.3. To a degree that extends; fully: loyal even unto death.4. Exactly; precisely: It was even as he said: the jewel was gone.tr. & intr.v. e·vened, e·ven·ing, e·vens To make or become even.Idiom: on an even keel In a stable or unimpaired state: "There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel" (Helen Kitchen).
[Middle English, from Old English efen.]
e′ven·er n.e′ven·ly adv.e′ven·ness n.
e·ven 2 E0249200 (ē′vən)n. Archaic Evening.
[Middle English, from Old English ǣfen.]Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | evenly - in equal amounts or shares; in a balanced or impartial way; "a class evenly divided between girls and boys"; "they split their winnings equally"; "deal equally with rich and poor"equallyunequally, unevenly - in an unequal or partial manner; "profits were distributed unevenly"; "angry at being dealt with so unequally" | | 2. | evenly - in a level and regular wayunevenly - in an uneven and irregular way |
Translationseven1 (iːvən) adjective1. level; the same in height, amount etc. Are the table-legs even?; an even temperature. 同樣的 同样的2. smooth. Make the path more even. 平坦的 平坦的3. regular. He has a strong, even pulse. 有規律的 有规律的4. divisible by 2 with no remainder. 2, 4, 6, 8, 10 etc are even numbers. 偶數的 偶数的5. equal (in number, amount etc). The teams have scored one goal each and so they are even now. 相等的 相等的6. (of temperament etc) calm. She has a very even temper. 平和的 平静的 verb – past tense, past participle ˈevened – 1. to make equal. Smith's goal evened the score. 使相等 使相等2. to make smooth or level. 把...弄平坦 把...弄平坦ˈevenly adverb 均一地，平坦地，有規律地，相等地，平和地 均匀地，平滑地，有规律地，相等地，平和地 ˈevenness noun 平衡；平穩 平衡，平稳 be/get even with to be revenged on. He tricked me, but I'll get even with him. 與...扯平，報復 向某人报复an even chancechanceeven out1. to become level or regular. The road rose steeply and then evened out; His pulse began to even out. 變得平坦；變得有規律 变得平坦，变得有规律 2. to make smooth. He raked the soil to even it out. 使平坦 使平坦3. to make equal. If Jane would do some of Mary's typing, that would even the work out. 使相等 使相等even up to make equal. John did better in the maths exam than Jim and that evened up their marks. 使相等 使相等EncyclopediaSeeevenevenly
Synonyms for evenlyadv in equal amounts or sharesSynonymsAntonymsadv in a level and regular wayAntonyms |