1 (formal 正式) (used for adding a comment to what you have just said) although sth is true (用于补充刚说过的话)可是,然而:
Sales are poor this month. There may, however, be an increase before Christmas.这个月的销售量很不理想。不过,圣诞节之前也许会增长。
2 (used in questions for expressing surprise) in what way; how (用于疑问句,表示惊奇)到底以什么方式,究竟怎样:
However did you manage to find me here?你到底怎么知道我在这儿?☞ When you use only how in a question like this there is not such a feeling of surprise. 这类问句要是只用how,惊奇的语气就会减弱。
3 in whatever way 不管用什么方式或方法:
However I sat I couldn't get comfortable.我怎么坐也不舒服。You can dress however you like.你爱穿什么就穿什么。
4 (before an adjective or adverb 用于形容词或副词前) to whatever degree 不管什么程度:
He won't wear a hat however cold it is.不管天气怎么冷,他也不戴帽子。You can't catch her however fast you run.你跑得多快也追不上她。
however/haUˋɛvɚ; haʊˈevə/adv , linking word 1 used to introduce an idea, fact etc that is surprising or unexpected after what you have just said 然而﹐不过﹐但是: It's an unpleasant disease. However, it's easy to treat. 这是一种让人难受的病。不过容易治愈。2 however difficult/expensive/hot etc used to say that even if something is very difficult etc, it does not change the situation 无论多困难/昂贵/热等: We’ll finish the job, however long it takes (=even if it takes a very long time). 无论要花多长时间﹐我们都会把工作完成。however much/many I want that car, however much it costs. 我想要那辆车﹐不管它有多贵。3 in any way 不管怎样﹐无论如何: You can travel however you like. 你可以随心所欲去旅行。
howeveradverb1it does not matter how: I never win, however hard I try.2but: She's very intelligent. However, she's quite lazy.3a way of saying ‘how’ more stronglygrammarWhen ever is used like this to say how more strongly, we write it as a separate word: • How ever did you manage to find me?