Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #113
even
甚至
核心释义
Used to emphasize an extreme or surprising example in the statement.
- 1.
In reality (used to imply an extreme example in the case mentioned).
- 2.
Used to emphasise a comparative.
- 3.
Used to indicate a further degree of comparison.
- 4.
Rather; that is (used to signal a correction of a previous utterance).
更加；还要；甚至可以说；确切地说；实际上；完全；十分
用法In use
She was so tired that she couldn't even stand up.
用法提示：这里的'even'表示强调，指她累得连站都站不起来。
Even the best students can make mistakes.
用法提示：这里的'even'用于强调，表示连最好的学生也会犯错。
He didn't even say goodbye before leaving.
用法提示：这里的'even'用于强调，表示他连再见都没说就离开了。
even + comparative adjective/adverb
用于强调比较级，表示程度进一步加深。
This solution is even better than the previous one.
这个解决方案甚至比之前那个更好。
even + subject + verb
用于强调主语，表示出乎意料。
Even she couldn't solve the problem.
相关词与表达Connections
搭配Collocations
- even more
- 更加；甚至更多
- The task is even more difficult than I expected.这项任务比我预想的还要困难。
- even better
- 甚至更好；还要好
- She sings even better than her sister.她唱得比她姐姐还好。
- even if
- 即使；即便
- Even if it rains, we will go hiking.即使下雨，我们也会去远足。
- even though
- 尽管；虽然
- He went out even though he was tired.尽管他很累，他还是出去了。
- not even
- 连……都不；甚至不
学习提示Learner notes
记忆技巧Memory Tip
记忆联想：even 像 evening 的开头，傍晚天色‘甚至更’暗；副词 even 表‘甚至/更加’，强调程度加深。
语境与语域Context & Register
语域：neutral 常见场景：日常对话、书面文章、正式演讲 even 作副词时通常没有明显的语域限制，口语和书面语都用得很自然；多用于强调某个极端或出乎意料的例子，或加强比较。正式场合使用也完全可以接受。
发音与拼写Pronunciation & Spelling
even 与 uneven 的 /iːvən/ 音节押韵。注意 seven、heaven、given、oven 拼写或词尾相近，但元音不同，并不押韵。
高价值词汇High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
用法优先级Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 1，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
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