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evenness

/ee-vuhn/US // ˈi vən //UK // (ˈiːvən) //

均匀性,均匀度,匀称性,平整度

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Definitions

adj.形容词 adjective
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    • : level; flat; without surface irregularities; smooth: an even road.
    • : on the same level; in the same plane or line; parallel: even with the ground.
    • : free from variations or fluctuations; regular: even motion.
    • : uniform in action, character, or quality: to hold an even course.
    • : equal in measure or quantity: Add even amounts of oil and vinegar.
    • : divisible by two, as a number.
    • : denoted by such a number: the even pages of a book.
    • : exactly expressible in integers, or in tens, hundreds, etc., without fractional parts: an even seven miles.
    • : Mathematics. having a sign that remains the same when the sign of each independent variable is changed at the same time.
    • : equally balanced or divided; equal: Check to see if the scales are even.
    • : leaving no balance of debt on either side; square: We will not be even until I can repay him for saving my life.
    • : calm; placid; not easily excited or angered: an even temper.
    • : equitable, impartial, or fair: an even bargain.
adv.副词 adverb
  1. 1
    • : evenly: The road ran even over the fields.
    • : still; yet: even more suitable.
    • : : Even the slightest noise disturbs him. Even if he attends, he may not participate.
    • : just: Even as he lay dying, they argued over his estate.
    • : fully or quite: even to death.
    • : indeed: He is willing, even eager, to do it.
    • : exactly or precisely: It was even so.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to make even; level; smooth: to even a board with a plane.
    • : to place in an even state as to claim or obligation; balance: to even up accounts.
v.无主动词 verb
  1. 1
    • : to become even: The odds evened before the race.
  1. 1
    • : even out, to make or become even, smooth, or flat: The wrinkles will even out when the suit dries.to become equal, balanced, stable, etc.: optimistic that the situation would even out eventually.

Phrases

  • even money
  • even so
  • break even
  • never give a sucker an even break
  • on an even keel

Synonyms & Antonyms

Examples

  • There is a degree of evenness and keenness of cutting and clean insertion beyond which it is not possible to go.

  • Grace can only be gained by a perfect timing of the steps to the music, and also evenness of step.

  • Landy rasped his feet to evenness and cautioned that he would have to be shod if used on hard-surfaced roads.

  • Guy Oscard only realised the meaning of that sound when a black shadow crept on to the smooth evenness of the river's breast.

  • The symmetrical arrangement of hair and beard carry out the character of perfect evenness belonging to the supreme ruler.