English Dictionary

even

IPA（発音記号）

/ˈiːvən/

副詞

古語 比較不可

(archaic) Exactly, just, fully. / In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality. / Emphasizing a comparative.

日本語の意味

正に、まさに、ちょうど / 実際に、実のところ（極端な例示の意味合いを含む） / 比較において強調する際に用いられる（比較を際立たせるニュアンス）

He kept his promise even, leaving nothing unfinished.

彼は約束を完全に守り、未完のことは何も残さなかった。

意味（1）

(archaic) Exactly, just, fully.

I fulfilled my instructions even as I had promised.

意味（2）

In reality; implying an extreme example in the case mentioned, as compared to the implied reality.

Even a blind squirrel finds an acorn sometimes.

意味（3）

Emphasizing a comparative.

I was strong before, but now I am even stronger.

意味（4）

Signalling a correction of one's previous utterance; rather, that is.

My favorite actor is Jack Nicklaus. Jack Nicholson, even.