even

偶数の

二で割ると余りが出ない整数であることを表す。

やさしい英語で： A whole number that can be divided by two without leaving anything over.

• Six is an even number.
• Write the even numbers in this box.
• Is the final digit odd or even?

反対語： odd

よく使う表現： even number, even integer, even digit

平らな、水平な

出っ張りやくぼみがなく、全体が同じ高さで平らな。

やさしい英語で： Flat and level, with no raised or lower areas.

• The floor is smooth and even.
• We need even ground for the tent.
• Check that the shelf is even with the window ledge.

使い方： even with something (The new paving is even with the doorstep.)

類義語： level, flat, smooth

反対語： uneven

よく使う表現： even surface, even ground, even with something

一定の、安定した、均一な

強さ、速さ、気分などが急に変わらず、ほぼ同じ状態を保つ。

やさしい英語で： Staying almost the same, without sudden changes in strength, speed, or feeling.

• She spoke in an even voice.
• We walked at an even pace.
• The oven keeps the heat even throughout cooking.

類義語： steady, regular, constant, uniform

反対語： uneven, irregular

よく使う表現： even voice, even pace, even temperature

均等にする、均す、釣り合わせる

量、高さ、表面の違いを減らし、同じにしたり、むらをなくしたりする。

やさしい英語で： To make differences smaller so that amounts, levels, or surfaces become equal or smoother.

• Their late goal evened the score.
• Spread the paint to even out the color.
• We added another chair to even up the two rows.

使い方： even something out/up (Moving two players will even the teams up.)

類義語： equalize, balance, level

よく使う表現： even the score, even something out, even something up

平らにする、均す

出っ張りを取り除いたり、くぼみを埋めたりして、表面を平らにする。

やさしい英語で： To make a surface flat and level by removing bumps or filling low places.

• We need to even the ground.
• He evened the sand with a board.
• Have you evened out the surface yet?

使い方： even something out (Use a rake to even the soil out.)

類義語： level, flatten, smooth

よく使う表現： even the ground, even something out, even the surface

解決する、丸く収める

問題や意見の対立を解決し、関係する人がまた納得できるようにする。

やさしい英語で： To settle a problem or disagreement so that people are satisfied again.

• We need to even this problem out.
• She evened things out between the two neighbors.
• After a long talk, they evened it all out.

使い方： even something out (We talked to both sides and evened the problem out.)

類義語： resolve, settle, sort out

よく使う表現： even something out, even it out

さえ、すら

意外なことや、ありそうにないことまで当てはまると強調する。

やさしい英語で： Used to show that something is true although it is surprising or seems unlikely.

• Even Dad liked the film.
• She didn't even say goodbye.
• Everyone was invited, even our new neighbors.

使い方： even + surprising person/thing/action (Even my quiet brother joined the singing.)

よく使う表現： even a child, even once, not even, even at home

偶数

二で割っても余りが出ない整数。

やさしい英語で： A whole number that can be divided by two with nothing left over.

• Six is an even.
• Put the evens in the left column.
• There are three odds and two evens in this list.

類義語： even number

反対語： odd

よく使う表現： an even, each even, pick an even