A：This skirt has been folded for a long time, and I have to even it out with my hands.
这条裙子叠起来很久了，我得用手把它压平了。
B：You'd be better off ironing it.
你最好还是把它熨一下吧。
even /?i?vn/ v. 使平坦，变平
◆ be better off doing sth 最好还是做某事，做某事更好
■ even out 既可用作及物动词，也可用作不及物动词，表示“（使）变得平坦或趋于缓和”。例如：The differences in their income should even out over time.（他们的收入差距随着时间应该变得越来越小。）
压住裙子 hold down one's skirt
A：The wind is getting up. Hold down your skirt in case the wind blows it up.
风刮大了。你把裙子压住，以免让风吹起来了。
B：OK. Oh, no! The wind blew my hat off!