| 单词 | even |
| 释义 | even even // adjective, verb
■ adjective
BREAK-EVEN
1 not changing very much in amount, speed, etc: an even temperature all year You should aim to keep working at an even pace.
2 equal in number, amount or value: the even distribution of wealth There is an even split between shareholders on the issue of the merger (= half support it, half do not).
3 (about numbers) that can be divided exactly by two: 4, 6, 8 and 10 are all even numbers.
IDIOMS
on an even keel working or happening in a calm way, with no sudden changes, especially after a difficult time: Business is now back on an even keel after the postal strike. This price increase will allow us to get back on an even keel.
⇨ BREAK verb
■ verb
PHRASAL VERBS
even out to become level or steady, usually after varying a lot: House prices keep rising and falling but they should eventually even out.
even sth out to spread things equally over a period of time or among a number of people: He tried to even out the distribution of work among his employees.
even sth up to make a situation or a competition more equal |
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