| 词组 | even |
| 释义 | even You use even to indicate that what you are saying is surprising. You put even in front of the surprising part of your statement. Even Anthony enjoyed it. She liked him even when she was quarrelling with him. No one dared even to whisper. I shall give the details to no one, not even to you. However, even usually goes after an auxiliary or modal, not in front of it. You didn't even enjoy it very much. I couldn't even see the creek ahead. They may even give you a lift in their van. ◊ used with comparatives You use even in front of a comparative to emphasize that someone or something has more of a quality than they had before. For example, you say 'The weather was bad yesterday, but it is even worse today'. He became even more suspicious of me. They were even more drunk than they had been when we hired them. You also use even in front of a comparative to emphasize that someone or something has more of a quality than someone or something else. For example, you say 'The train is slow, but the bus is even slower'. Barber had something even worse to tell me. The identification of Tutankhamun's mother is even more difficult. ◊ 'even if' and 'even though' Even if and even though are used to introduce subordinate clauses. You use even if to say that a possible situation would not prevent something from being true. Even if you disagree with her, she's worth listening to. I hope I can come back, even if it's only for a few weeks. Even though has a similar meaning to 'although', but is more emphatic. Gregory, Platt, and Lydon will play even though they are not fully fit. I was always afraid of men, even though I had lots of boyfriends. ◊ WARNING If you begin a sentence with even if or even though, you do not put 'yet' or 'but' at the beginning of the main clause. You do not say, for example, 'Even if you disagree with her, yet she's worth listening to'. However, you can use still in the main clause. This is a very common use. Even though there are great savings to be made, the potential user still needs to be educated in the economics of the marketplace. But even if they do change the system, they've still got an economic crisis on their hands. ◊ 'even so' You use even so to emphasize that something is true in spite of what you have just said. Their feathers are constantly shed and renewed. Even so they need constant care. The flame rose, throwing pools of light on the ceiling. Even so, the kitchen remained mostly in shadow. |
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