[ADV 副词]然而;不过;仍然 You use however when you are adding a comment which is surprising or which contrasts with what has just been said.
[ADV with cl]
This was not an easy decision. It is, however, a decision that we feel is dictated by our duty...
这很难抉择。不过,我们觉得自己有义务作出决定。
Some of the food crops failed. However, the cotton did quite well...
有些粮食作物歉收。但棉花的收成仍相当不错。
Higher sales have not helped profits, however.
然而,销售量的增加并没有推动利润。
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[ADV 副词](后接形容词或副词用于强调)不管怎样,无论多么 You use however before an adjective or adverb to emphasize that the degree or extent of something cannot change a situation.
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[emphasis]
You should always strive to achieve more, however well you have done before...
无论之前取得何等辉煌的成就,都应该不断努力进取。
However hard she tried, nothing seemed to work...
不管她怎么努力,好像都无济于事。
There is no sunset however beautiful, no joke however funny, no movie, no meal that I can enjoy only by myself...
[CONJ-SUBORD 连词]不管用什么方式;无论如何 You use however when you want to say that it makes no difference how something is done.
However we adopt healthcare reform, it isn't going to save major amounts of money...
不管我们采取何种医疗改革措施,都省不下太多钱。
Wear your hair however you want.
你想弄什么发型自己看着办。
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[ADV 副词]…左右;…上下 You use however in expressions such as or however long it takes and or however many there were to indicate that the figure you have just mentioned may not be accurate.
[ADV many/much]
[vagueness]
The 20,000 or however many who come to watch would love to be out on the pitch...
约两万名来看比赛的观众都希望能身处球场之上。
Wait 30 to 60 minutes or however long it takes.
等30到60分钟左右。
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[QUEST 疑问词]究竟怎样,到底如何(用于强调地询问令人吃惊的事情;一些人认为此用法不正确,用how ever较为妥当) You can use however to ask in an emphatic way how something has happened which you are very surprised about. Some speakers of English think that this form is incorrect and prefer to use 'how ever'.
[emphasis]
However did you find this place in such weather?
你到底是怎样在这样的天气里找到这个地方的?
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how·ever★/haʊˈevə(r); NAmEhaʊˈevər/adverb1★used with an adjective or adverb to mean ‘to whatever degree’ (与形容词或副词连用)无论到什么程度,不管多么◆He wanted to take no risks, however small.他再小的险也不想冒。◆She has the window open, however cold it is outside.不管外面多冷她都开着窗户。◆However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand.无论我解释得多么仔细,她还是没弄懂。HELPWhen everis used to emphasize how,meaning ‘In what way or manner?’, it is usually written as a separate word. 用 ever 来强调 how (意为“以何种方式”)时 ever 通常要写作单独的一个词:◆How everdid you get here so quickly? 2★in whatever way 不管怎样;无论如何◆However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot.不管你怎么看,它都要花很多钱。3★used to introduce a statement that contrasts with sth that has just been said 然而;不过;仍然◆He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.他感觉不舒服,但他仍然去上班,并且努力集中精神工作。◆We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors.我们原以为这些数据正确,不过我们现在发现了一些错误。LANGUAGE BANK 用语库howeverWays of saying ‘but’ “但是”的表达方式■Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however,little has been achieved. 政客们承诺要提高道路安全。但是,迄今为止成效微乎其微。■Despiteclear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced. 尽管道路安全研究已得出确切依据,但仍未实施任何新措施。■Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/ Despite this,little has been achieved so far. 政客们承诺要提高道路安全。尽管如此,迄今为止成效微乎其微。■Althoughpoliticians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far. 尽管政客们承诺要提高道路安全,但是迄今为止成效微乎其微。■Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact,it has been a total disaster. 一些政客宣称新的交通政策非常成功,实际上却是彻头彻尾的失败。■Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains thatlarge numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers. 政府的宣传活动取得了一定的成功,但实际情况是大量的交通事故仍然是由于驾驶者疏忽造成的。■➱ Language Bank at neverthelesshow·ever/haʊˈevə(r); NAmEhaʊˈevər/
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however1 adverb
however2 conjunction
howeverhow‧ev‧er1 /haʊˈevə $ -ər/ ●●●S2W1 adverb
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1used when you are adding a fact or piece of information that seems surprising, or seems very different from what you have just saidSYN nevertheless: This is a cheap and simple process. However, there are dangers. an extremely unpleasant disease that is, however, easy to treat2used to say that it does not matter how big, good, serious etc something is because it will not change a situation in any waySYN no matter how: You should report any incident, however minor it is. We have to finish, however long it takes.however much/many I really want the car, however much it costs.3 especially British English used to show surprise when you ask how something happens or how someone does something: However did he get that job?
however1 adverb
however2 conjunction
howeverhowever2 ●●●S2W3 conjunction
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in whatever way: You can do it however you like. If we win the match, we’ll be delighted, however it happens. However you look at it, it was a wicked thing to do.► see thesaurus at
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