however

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however adverb (DEGREE)

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比萨饼。
If Emma likes something she'll buy it however much it costs . 如果埃玛喜欢某个东西，那无论多贵她都会买的。
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。

例句

• He is unlikely to succeed in getting his bill through Congress , however worthy it is.
• If you're an ostrich about your debts , you're only going to make matters worse : it would be much better to take your head out of the sand and face facts , however unpleasant .
• You have to sit the exams , however much you don't feel like doing them.
• However much I respect him, I can't agree with him on this occasion .
• I mustn't have any more chocolate , however much I feel like it.

however adverb (WAY)


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的？
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，它仍是一团糟。
You can do it however you like, it really doesn't matter . 你想怎么做就可以怎么做，真的没什么关系。

例句

• However did you get that sofa through the door ?
• We'll cook your steak however you like it.
• However did you manage to persuade Steve to come?
• However much you offered me, I'm not going to sell it.
• However much you disagree with him, it's hard not to find him charming .

however adverb (DESPITE THIS)

despite this
然而，但是
This is one possible solution to the problem . However, there are others . 这是该问题的一种可能的解决办法，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。

例句

• Although it's been a very difficult year for British business , there are, however, one or two items of good news to brighten the economic picture a bit .
• She was highly creative and talented ; success , however, remained elusive for her.
• The garden is beginning to look more respectable - there's lots more work to be done, however.
• However, the team could still get through to the quarter-final round if they play their best from now on.
• I'm afraid Tim can't join our Cub group until he's eight. However, we'll put his name on the waiting list .
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