e‧ven 1 S1 W1 / iv ə n / 副词

1 used to emphasize something that is unexpected or surprising in what you are saying :

Most companies have suffered a drop in their profits, even very large companies.

It was quite difficult to see, even with the light on.

He became quite successful and even appeared on a television show once.

She did not even bother to phone us.

He never even acknowledged my letter.

2 even bigger/better/brighter etc used to emphasize that someone or something is bigger, better etc :

This will make our job even more difficult.

The news was even worse than we expected.

The new version is even better than the old one.

3 used to add a stronger, more exact word to what you are saying :

Some patients become depressed, even suicidal.

4 even so spoken used to introduce something that is true although it is different from something that you have just said :

I know he’s only a child, but even so he should have known that what he was doing was wrong.

5 even if used to emphasize that something will still be true if another thing happens :

She’s going to have problems finding a job even if she gets her A levels.

6 even though used to emphasize that something is true although something else has happened or is true :

Even though he’s 24 now, he’s still like a little child.

I can still remember, even though it was so long ago.

7 even now/then in spite of what has happened :

Even now I find it hard to believe that he lied.

They invested in new machinery and equipment, but even then the business was still losing money.

8 even as used to emphasize that something happens at the same moment as something else :

He realized, even as he spoke, that no one would ever believe him.

Grammar

Even usually goes before the word or 短语 that you want to emphasize because it is surprising :

Even young students were aware of how things had changed.

There is wildlife even in the centre of town.

With a 动词 , even goes after the first auxiliary, if there is one :

I have even offered to pay for everything.

He can’t even spell his own name.

Even is not used to introduce another clause. Use even if , even though , or even when :

Even if it’s raining (NOT Even it’s raining), we go for a walk every day.

They feel anxious even when things are going well.

► You can use still in a main clause after a clause beginning with one of these expressions, but do not use ‘but’ or ‘yet’ :

Even though we’re completely different, we’re still great friends (NOT but/yet we’re great friends).