even (adv. verb. adj.)
adv. (甚至、连、即使)
(1)He never evenopened the letter.——他根本没有打开过那封信。 ( never 表示从来没有过,是指发生在过去的事情,并不表示将来不会发生,所以在这个句子中Open 需要要过去时,而这句话要表示另一个意思是 He certainly didn't read it )
(2)It was cold thereeven in summer.那儿即使夏天也很冷(注:Summer这样月份、季节、节日前不用加定冠词the)
(3)Even a child can understand it . ——就连小孩子也能理解,你为什么理解不了呢?(Even置于句首,修饰整个句子)
(4)She didn't even call to say she wasn't coming.——她甚至没打一个电话来说一声她不来了。
成语:
Trial and error 反复试验,不断摸索
Children learn to use computer programs by trial and error.