however
UK [ˌhaʊ'ev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb
DEGREE 程度
ESSENTIAL
■despite whatever amount or degree 不管怎样；无论如何•However hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza.无论有多饿，我似乎都吃不下一整个薄饼。 •If Emma likes something she'll buy it however much it costs.如果艾玛喜欢某个东西，无论多贵她都会买。 •I'll see you after the show and give you £20 for the tickets, or however much (= whatever) they cost.演出结束后我们再见面，我会给你20英镑或者是实际的门票钱。
UK [ˌhaʊ'ev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb
WAY 方法
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■used to express surprise （用于表示惊讶）究竟怎样，到底如何•However did you manage to get him to agree to that?你究竟是怎样设法让他同意那个的？ IMPROVER
■in whatever way 不管怎样，无论如何•However you look at it, it's still a mess.无论你怎么看，它还是一团糟。 •You can do it however you like, it really doesn't matter.你想怎么做就怎么做，真的没甚么关系。
UK [ˌhaʊ'ev.ər] US [-ɚ] adverb
DESPITE THIS 尽管
ESSENTIAL
■despite this 然而，但是•This is one possible solution to the problem. However, there are others.这是问题其中一种可能的解决之道，但还有其他的办法。 •There may, however, be other reasons that we don't know about.然而，可能还有其他我们不知道的原因。 |