used to show that something is surprising, unusual, unexpected, or extreme

I don't even know where it is. 我甚至连它在哪里都不知道。

Everyone I know likes the smell of bacon - even Mike does and he's a vegetarian. 我认识的所有人都喜欢熏肉的味道——即使迈克都不例外，他可是个素食主义者呀。

We were all on time - even Chris and he's usually late for everything. 我们都准时到达——就连平时做事一向拖拖拉拉的克里斯都没迟到。

It's a very difficult job - it might even take a year to finish it. 这是项非常艰巨的工作——甚至可能要花一年时间才能完成。

"I never cry." "Not even when you hurt yourself really badly?" “我从来不哭。”“就连把自己伤得很厉害的时候也不哭吗？”

Even with a load of electronic gadgetry, you still need some musical ability to write a successful song. 即使你有一大堆精巧的电子装置，要写出一首能走红的歌还是需要一些音乐才能。

at the same time as

I tried to reason with him, but even as I started to explain what had happened he stood up to leave. 我试图和他理论，可是我刚一开口解释所发生的事情，他就起身要走。

Even as temperatures fall, the fashion industry is gearing up for its next summer season.

They were forced to spend more on advertising even as the cost of raw materials soared.

Even as the party stands on the brink of power, bickering between senior members threatens to damage it.

Even as bombs started falling, he was still insisting that there would be no war.

used to say that if something is the case or not, the result is the same

Even if you take a taxi, you'll still miss your train. 即使乘出租车去，你还是赶不上火车。

He's really funny, even if he's also rather arrogant.

You will make a good profit even if rents don't go up.

Even if you don't recognize his name, you will certainly know some of his work.

The game is fun, even if you're really bad at it.

despite something

I've thought about it so much, but even now I can't believe how lucky I was to survive the accident. 我一直在不停地想，但尽管如此，我还是无法相信自己怎会如此幸运，竟能在事故中死里逃生。

I gave Jim very clear instructions, but even then he managed to make a mess of it. 我非常清楚地告诉了吉姆怎么做，但尽管如此，他还是把事情弄得一团糟。

You just stopped work, and even now, as we're talking, you're still checking your email.

The country has been at peace for years but even now I feel anxious if I hear a loud noise.

Someone gave me a copy of the book, but even then I didn't read it.

despite what has just been said

I had a terrible headache, but even so I went to the concert. 我头疼得要命，但尽管如此我还是去了音乐会。

An immediate interest cut might give a small boost to the economy. Even so, any recovery is likely to be very slow. 立即降低利率或许会对经济小有促进，但即使如此，经济复苏无论如何都将是非常缓慢的。

I had been on an oil rig before. Even so, my first real job on one came as a shock.

The team's findings were published in an obscure journal. Even so, word spread quickly.

The toys were expensive, and even so, they sold well from the start.

although

Even though he left school at 16, he still managed to become prime minister. 尽管他年仅16岁就辍学了，但最终还是当上了首相。

I wanted my son to know his grandfather even though he lived across the country.

We were just happy to spend some time together even though the hotel wasn't great.

She decided to move to Canada even though she had never been there before.

Even though our candidate lost, we gained a far bigger percentage of the vote than before.

used to emphasize a comparison

The next 36 hours will be even colder with snow showers becoming more widespread. 未来36小时，天气将更加寒冷，更大范围地区将出现阵雪。

Any devaluation of the pound would make it even more difficult to keep inflation low. 英镑任何幅度的贬值都将会使得保持低通胀水平更加困难。

used when you want to be more exact or detailed about something you have just said

I find some of his habits somewhat unpleasant, disgusting even. 我觉得他的一些习惯很是令人不悦，甚至可以说是令人作呕。

She has always been very kind to me, even generous on occasion. 她对我一直都很好，有时甚至还很慷慨。

flat and smooth, or on the same level

We resurfaced the floor because it wasn't even. 因为地板不平，我们重新铺了一次。

continuous or regular

You should try to work at an even rate instead of taking it easy one day and working flat out the next. 你应该尽量保持平稳的工作速度，而不是一天优哉游哉，第二天就忙得不可开交。

equal or equally balanced

Both sides played well - it was a very even contest. 双方打得都很精彩——这是场势均力敌的比赛。

The weather forecast said that there's an even chance of thunderstorms tonight (= that it is equally likely that there will or will not be storms). 天气预报说今晚发生雷暴天气的概率是50%。

equally likely to happen as to not happen

The chances of her getting the job are about evens. 她获得这份工作的可能性约为50%。

used to refer to a situation in which you risk money on something where the risk is equally balanced, and will pay back twice the amount of money that is paid if it is successful

an even bet 同额赌注

If I were betting I'd take even money on United. 要是我下注的话，我就以同额赌注押联队。

forming a whole number that can be divided exactly by two

6 is an even number and 7 is an odd number. 6是偶数，7是奇数。

get even with someoneidiom informal 跟…算账;与…扯平

on an even keelidiom 平稳下来；顺顺当当

to make two things equal

Sheila was awarded a scholarship in chemistry, and now her brother has evened the score with a scholarship in economics. 希拉获得过化学奖学金，现在她弟弟获得了经济学奖学金，和她旗鼓相当了。

The whisky industry is campaigning for the taxes on different alcoholic drinks to be evened up. 威士忌酒行业现正在积极活动，争取实现不同酒类按相同标准收税。

even (something) out 使平；（使）均等，拉平