on an even keel

简明英汉词典

on an even keel

adv.

平稳地

美国传统词典[双解]

even

e.ven 1

AHD:[?“v…n]

D.J.[6i8v*n]

K.K.[6iv*n]

adj.（形容词）

(1)Having a horizontal surface; flat:

水平的：具有水平的表面的，平坦的：

an even floor.

水平的地板

(2)Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth.See Synonyms at level

平顺的：没有破裂、凹痕，高低不平或其它参差状态的；平滑的参见 level

(3)Being in the same plane or line; parallel:

平行的：在同一平面上的或在同一线上的；平行的：

The picture is even with the window.

这张画与窗户平行

(4)Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform:

整齐划一的：没有变化或起伏的，一致的：

the even rhythm of his breathing.See Synonyms at steady

他的呼吸平稳而节奏均匀参见 steady

(5)Of uniform distribution:

均匀的：均匀的或一致的分布：

an even application of varnish.

涂均匀的清漆

(6)Placid; calm:

宁静的，安静的：

an even temperament.

宁静的个性

(7)Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount:

相同的：在地位、程度或数量上平等的或完全一致的：

Use even amounts of butter and sugar.

用同等数量的奶油和糖

(8)Equally matched or balanced:

均衡的：势均力敌的或平衡的：

an even fight.

一场势均力敌的打斗

(9)Just; fair:

公正的，公平的，正当的：

an even bargain.

公平的交易

(10)Having nothing due on either side; square:

平等的：各不亏欠的，均等的：

If we each take half, then we'll be even.

如果我们双方各拿一半，我们就互不亏欠了

(11)Having exacted full revenge.

满怀报复的

(12)Having equal probability; as likely as not:

或许的：具有相等可能性的；同样不可能的：

an even chance of winning.

具有相同获胜的机会

(13)Sports

【体育运动】

(14)Having an equal score:

平手的：具有相等比分（或得分）的：

The teams are even at halftime.

半场时两队积分相同

(15)Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.

两方的：每个对手都相等的。用于指分数

(16)Mathematics

【数学】

(17)Exactly divisible by 2.

恰能被2整除的

(18)Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.

偶数的：具有能被2整除的特征的

(19)Having an even number in a series.

序列中双数的

(20)Having an even number of members.

含有双数人员的

(21)Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise:

精确的：（在数量，程度或数目上）精确的，恰好的，整的；精确的：

an even pound; an even foot.

整整一磅；恰好一英尺

adv.（副词）

(1)To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs:

更加：至一更深的程度，比…更，与形容词或副词的比较级连用，加强语气：

Looked sick and felt even worse.

看起来病恹恹的，而感觉甚至更不好

(2)Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive:

甚至：甚至，连…，用于加强语气：

He was depressed, even suicidal. Even a child knows better.

他很沮丧，甚至想去自杀。这甚至连孩子都知道得更清楚

(3)Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected:

用于强调以表示其事物出乎意料的：

declined even to consider the idea.

居然拒绝考虑这个想法

(4)At the same time as; already; just:

正好地：同时地，恰在那个时候：

Even as we watched, the building collapsed.

恰在我们观看的时候，建筑倒塌了

(5)To a degree that extends; fully:

完全地：至某一程度地；完全地：

loyal even unto death.

赴汤蹈火在所不辞

(6)Exactly; precisely:

恰恰，正如：

It was even as he said: the jewel was gone.

正如他所说的，珠宝不翼而飞了

v.tr.intr.（及物动词和不及物动词）

e.vened， e.ven.ing， e.vens

To make or become even.

使成为平滑、平坦或相等

习惯用语

on an even keel

In a stable or unimpaired state:

坚定地：处于平稳的或不动摇的状态：

“There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel”(Helen Kitchen)

“与华盛顿保持平稳关系是很理智的”(海伦·基钦)

语源

(1)Middle English

中古英语

(2)from Old English efen

源自 古英语 efen

继承用法

e“vener

n.（名词）

e“venly

adv.（副词）

e“venness

n.（名词）

基本词义

even

e.ven 2

AHD:[?“v…n]

D.J.[6i8v*n]

K.K.[6iv*n]

n.Archaic （名词）【古语】

Evening.

黄昏，傍晚

语源

(1)Middle English

中古英语

(2)from Old English ?n

源自 古英语 ?n

现代英汉词典

keel

[ki:l]

n.

（船）龙骨

false keel

副龙骨

习惯用语

on an even keel

平稳的；稳定的

词性变化

keel

vi., vt.

(1)（常与over连用）倾覆；翻倒

The structure had keeled over in the high winds.

那座建筑物在大风中倒塌。

(2)昏倒

She keeled over in a faint.

他昏倒在地。

He keeled over and died.

他摔倒在地，死了。

现代英汉综合大辞典

keel

[ki:l]

n.

(1)(船, 飞艇等的)龙骨; 龙骨状之物

(2)【动】龙骨脊, 脊棱;【植】龙骨瓣

(3)[诗]船以龙骨(破浪前进)

词性变化

keel

[ki:l]

vt.

(1)给(船等)装龙骨

(2)把(船等)翻过来(以便修理); 使倾覆

(3)[诗]以龙骨破浪前进

keel a ship

为船装龙骨

keel

[ki:l]

vi.

(船等)翻身, 倾覆

The sailboat keeled over in the storm.

帆船在风暴中倾覆了。

继承用法

keelblock

[`ki:lblCk]

n.

【船】龙骨墩

keelboat

[`ki:lbEJt]

n.

一种有龙骨的内河运货船

keelhaul

[5ki:lhC:l]

vt.

把(某人)用绳子缚在船底拖曳(作为惩罚); 严厉斥责

keel-line

n.

【船】首尾线, 龙骨线

keelless

[`ki:llIs]

adj.

keeled

[ki:ld]

adj.

有龙骨的

习惯用语

lay down a keel

安龙骨(开始造船)

on an even keel

船首船尾在同一水平上, 平稳的[地]; [喻]稳定的[地]; 平静的[地]; 顺利的[地]

keel over

(船)倾覆, 翻身; [口]昏倒

美国传统词典

even

e.ven 1

AHD:[?“v…n]

D.J.[6i8v*n]

K.K.[6iv*n]

adj.

(1)Having a horizontal surface; flat:

an even floor.

(2)Having no irregularities, roughness, or indentations; smooth.See Synonyms at level

(3)Being in the same plane or line; parallel:

The picture is even with the window.

(4)Having no variations or fluctuations; uniform:

the even rhythm of his breathing.See Synonyms at steady

(5)Of uniform distribution:

an even application of varnish.

(6)Placid; calm:

an even temperament.

(7)Equal or identical in degree, extent, or amount:

Use even amounts of butter and sugar.

(8)Equally matched or balanced:

an even fight.

(9)Just; fair:

an even bargain.

(10)Having nothing due on either side; square:

If we each take half, then we'll be even.

(11)Having exacted full revenge.

(12)Having equal probability; as likely as not:

an even chance of winning.

(13)Sports

(14)Having an equal score:

The teams are even at halftime.

(15)Being equal for each opponent. Used of a score.

(16)Mathematics

(17)Exactly divisible by 2.

(18)Characterized or indicated by a number exactly divisible by 2.

(19)Having an even number in a series.

(20)Having an even number of members.

(21)Having an exact amount, extent, or number; precise:

an even pound; an even foot.

adv.

(1)To a greater degree or extent. Used as an intensive with comparative adjectives and adverbs:

Looked sick and felt even worse.

(2)Indeed; moreover. Used as an intensive:

He was depressed, even suicidal. Even a child knows better.

(3)Used as an intensive to indicate something that is unexpected:

declined even to consider the idea.

(4)At the same time as; already; just:

Even as we watched, the building collapsed.

(5)To a degree that extends; fully:

loyal even unto death.

(6)Exactly; precisely:

It was even as he said: the jewel was gone.

v.tr.intr.

e.vened, e.ven.ing, e.vens

To make or become even.

习惯用语

on an even keel

In a stable or unimpaired state:

“There was good reason to keep relations with Washington on an even keel”(Helen Kitchen)

语源

(1)Middle English

(2)from Old English efen

继承用法

e“vener

n.

e“venly

adv.

e“venness

n.

基本词义

even

e.ven 2

AHD:[?“v…n]

D.J.[6i8v*n]

K.K.[6iv*n]

n.Archaic

Evening.

语源

(1)Middle English

(2)from Old English ?n

英汉航海大词典

on an even keel

prep.船首船尾在同一水平上,平稳的

英汉化学大词典

on an even keel

adj.平稳的,稳定的,吃水平稳

英汉经贸大词典

on an even keel

adj.平稳的,稳定的

英汉计算机大词典

on an even keel

adj.平稳的(稳定的)