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!