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| 1 | flat and level , without any holes or raised areas 平的；平坦的 |
| the smooth even surface of the snow 平滑的积雪表面 |
| The table kept wobbling because the floor wasn’ t quite even. 这张桌子不停地摇来晃去是因为地板不太平。 |
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| 2 | not changing much in rate , level , or amount （速度、水平或数量）不变的，恒定的，均匀的 |
| The room should be kept at an even temperature. 房间内应保持恒温。 |
| He was perfectly relaxed, and his breathing was quiet and even. 他完全放松了，呼吸平静而均匀。 |
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| 3 | equal in amount （数量）相等的，平均的 |
| the need for a more even balance between work and recreation 需要在工作和消遣上更平衡些 |
| | 3a | involving two people or groups who are equal in ability , skill , or achievement 实力相当的；势均力敌的 | | The first half of the game was a good even contest. 上半场比赛双方势均力敌。 | |
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| 4 | similar in size and arranged in a level line with equal spaces between 差不多大的；整齐的 |
| She smiled, showing her small even teeth. 她笑了，露出小巧而又整齐的牙齿。 |
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| 5 | calm and controlled 平静的；平和的 |
| ‘I think you are mistaken,’ Theresa said, in an even tone. “我觉得你错了，”特雷莎平静地说。 |
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| 6 | an even number can be divided exactly by two . For example 2, 4, and 6 are even numbers. 双数的；偶数的 |
| PHRASES |
| - | be even informal
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| if two people are even , neither of them owes the other anything |
| 互不相欠 |
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| - | get/be even (with sb) informal
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| to punish or to have punished someone by causing them as much trouble or harm as they have caused you |
| （跟某人）算账/（与某人）扯平 |
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| I’ ll get even with him if it’ s the last thing I do. 不管怎样，我都要跟他算账。 |
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| - | have an even chance (of doing sth)
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| to be equally likely to succeed or fail in doing something |
| （做某事）输赢的机会均等，成功和失败的可能性各半 |
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| See also | | - break 1 | | - keel 1 | |
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