even then

Peace could come only gradually, in carefully measured steps. Even then, it sounds almost impossible to achieve.

和平只会逐渐到来，而且每一步都走得小心翼翼。即使那样，要实现和平听起来仍几乎不可能。

He failed in being admitted to a university. Even then he was not downhearted.

尽管大学没考上,他也毫不气馁.

I explained everything, but even then he didn't understand.

我样样都解释到了, 即使这样他还是不明白.

I always cover my licence with sticky-backed plastic, but even then it can turn mouldy and unreadable.

我总是在执照上贴一层塑膜，但即便如此它还是会发霉并致使没法辨认。

I suppose he'd had the name ready for a long time, even then.

我猜, 就在当时他也早已把这个名字想好了.

And even then we did not buy them -- neighbours gave them to us.

这仅有的一回不是买来吃的,是邻舍送给我们吃的.

Even then she was certain the quarry stirred with life.

甚至在那时,她就肯定地认为,这个采石场里充满生气.

Even then, I did exercises for other boys, and seldom did my own.'

就在那时我也替别的同学做作业, 自己的作业却很少做. ”

The teacher explained everything, but even then she didn't understand.

老师什么都解释了, 尽管如此,她还是不明白.

Even then he was never idle.

就在那时,他也没虚度年华.

It was very old and precious even then.

即使在当时,它也是非常古老、非常珍贵的了.

Outside it was Luca Brasi whose reputation even then was fearsome.

一看,是路加-布拉西,这个人的名声在当时也是令人不寒而栗的.

Even then he cannot decide whether he or the stars are moving.

即使这样,他仍然无法判断究竟是他还是恒星在运动.

Even then I was in the autumn of my days, nor was it the early autumn.

即使在那时;我也到了垂暮之秋, 而且还不是初秋.

Even then he wouldn't admit his errors.

甚至到那时他还不肯认错.