how

1 of 3

adverb

ˈhau̇

: in what manner or way

How did you two meet each other?

How did he die?

How do you know that?

: for what reason : why

How would I know if it's going to rain or not?

: with what meaning : to what effect

How are we to interpret such behavior?

: by what name or title

How art thou called?—

William Shakespeare

: to what degree or extent

How much longer do we have to wait?

I don't know how old she is.

: in what state or condition

How are you?

How do you feel?

: at what price

how a score of ewes now—

Shakespeare

how

2 of 3

conjunction

: the way or manner in which

asked how they could help

the story of how the company was founded

remember how they fought

also : the state or condition in which

reported how the patient was found by the paramedics

: that

told them how he had a situation—

Charles Dickens

: however, as

a reader can shift his attention how he likes—

William Empson

how

3 of 3

noun

: a question about manner or method

the eternal whys and hows of small children—

Jeanne Massey

: manner, method

examining the hows and whys of exercise

Example Sentences

Adverb How and where did you meet him? How shall I address the President? How will we pay for the trip? “How did you get here?” “By bus.” “How did she die?” “She had cancer.” How do you know that? How did you find us? How could you have known? How did you happen to move here? Conjunction We asked how we could help. Let me tell you how we'll pay for the trip. The book tells the story of how the company was founded. She explained how she came to live here. I don't know how the service is at the new restaurant. I remember how they fought. Be careful how you talk; you could get fired. She told us how she had to work hard. He knows how you are a valued employee. It's amazing how they completed the bridge so quickly. Noun the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources See More

Recent Examples on the Web

Adverb

The Strap Tank was given the moniker because of how the bike's fuel and oil tank are attached to the cross-bar of the frame via nickel straps. —

Beck Andrew Salgado, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 At the event, Henningsen will discuss the six motivations people principally have when flirting and share how the nature of flirting creates the potential for miscommunication, organizers said. —

Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023 Below, experts explain how the new recommendations may save lives—and what else can be done to address maternal mortality in the US. —

Maggie O'neill, SELF, 10 Feb. 2023 In a talk with ITV's Tom Bradby, Prince Harry recalled how Prince William, 40, and Kate reacted to his relationship with Meghan, 41 — an American actress who was divorced and biracial. —

Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 The framework used for this year’s pilot course, which was distributed last summer, included an examination of intersectionality, which considers how different identities combine to impact someone’s experience - such as being Black and female. —

Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023 And how would an educational institution enforce a ChatGPT ban? —

John Villasenor, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2023 At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone – sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row. —

Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 The show aims to continue Hagendorf’s mission of bridging the gap between artists and fans sharing inspiring stories, with musicians and non-musician guests discussing how music has influenced their lives. —

Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023 See More

单词	hows
释义	how 1 of 3 adverb ˈhau̇ 1 a : in what manner or way How did you two meet each other? How did he die? How do you know that? b : for what reason : why How would I know if it's going to rain or not? c : with what meaning : to what effect How are we to interpret such behavior? d : by what name or title How art thou called?—William Shakespeare 2 : to what degree or extent How much longer do we have to wait? I don't know how old she is. 3 : in what state or condition How are you? How do you feel? 4 : at what price how a score of ewes now—Shakespeare how 2 of 3 conjunction 1 a : the way or manner in which asked how they could help the story of how the company was founded remember how they fought also : the state or condition in which reported how the patient was found by the paramedics b : that told them how he had a situation—Charles Dickens 2 : however, as a reader can shift his attention how he likes—William Empson how 3 of 3 noun 1 : a question about manner or method the eternal whys and hows of small children—Jeanne Massey 2 : manner, method examining the hows and whys of exercise Phrases how about : what do you say to or think of how about it, are you going? how come : how does it happen that : why How come you can't go? Synonyms Adverb where wherein Noun approach fashion form manner method methodology recipe strategy style system tack tactics technique way See all Synonyms & Antonyms Example Sentences Adverb How and where did you meet him? How shall I address the President? How will we pay for the trip? “How did you get here?” “By bus.” “How did she die?” “She had cancer.” How do you know that? How did you find us? How could you have known? How did you happen to move here? Conjunction We asked how we could help. Let me tell you how we'll pay for the trip. The book tells the story of how the company was founded. She explained how she came to live here. I don't know how the service is at the new restaurant. I remember how they fought. Be careful how you talk; you could get fired. She told us how she had to work hard. He knows how you are a valued employee. It's amazing how they completed the bridge so quickly. Noun the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources See More Recent Examples on the Web Adverb The Strap Tank was given the moniker because of how the bike's fuel and oil tank are attached to the cross-bar of the frame via nickel straps. —Beck Andrew Salgado, USA TODAY, 11 Feb. 2023 At the event, Henningsen will discuss the six motivations people principally have when flirting and share how the nature of flirting creates the potential for miscommunication, organizers said. —Chicago Tribune, 10 Feb. 2023 Below, experts explain how the new recommendations may save lives—and what else can be done to address maternal mortality in the US. —Maggie O'neill, SELF, 10 Feb. 2023 In a talk with ITV's Tom Bradby, Prince Harry recalled how Prince William, 40, and Kate reacted to his relationship with Meghan, 41 — an American actress who was divorced and biracial. —Stephanie Petit, Peoplemag, 10 Feb. 2023 The framework used for this year’s pilot course, which was distributed last summer, included an examination of intersectionality, which considers how different identities combine to impact someone’s experience - such as being Black and female. —Laura Meckler, Anchorage Daily News, 10 Feb. 2023 And how would an educational institution enforce a ChatGPT ban? —John Villasenor, Scientific American, 10 Feb. 2023 At least once a week, Richard Glossip’s defense team connects on the phone – sometimes to catch up, and other times to strategize on how to save the life of the Oklahoma man on death row. —Brynn Gingras, CNN, 10 Feb. 2023 The show aims to continue Hagendorf’s mission of bridging the gap between artists and fans sharing inspiring stories, with musicians and non-musician guests discussing how music has influenced their lives. —Michele Amabile Angermiller, Variety, 10 Feb. 2023 See More Word History Etymology Adverb, Conjunction, and Noun Middle English, from Old English hū; akin to Old High German hwuo how, Old English hwā who — more at who First Known Use Adverb before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Conjunction before the 12th century, in the meaning defined at sense 1a Noun 1533, in the meaning defined at sense 1 Phrases Containing how how/why should I/we know how about allow as how and how how do you do how does that grab you how do you like that how dare (someone) how come how about it how about you how can/could how's about you how's about it how long is a piece of string how is how goes it? how it is how should/would one know how should/would I know how the land lies how's that for how's that how-to how's that (again) how the other half lives how so how would you like it how would you like how would it be how would I/we know how will that be how will/would how many how do you like as how no matter how you slice it know-how seeing as how how are you keeping how's about how someone is doing how far knows how to push her buttons See More how/why should I/we know how about allow as how and how how do you do how does that grab you how do you like that how dare (someone) how come how about it how about you how can/could how's about you how's about it how long is a piece of string how is how goes it? how it is how should/would one know how should/would I know how the land lies how's that for how's that how-to how's that (again) how the other half lives how so how would you like it how would you like how would it be how would I/we know how will that be how will/would how many how do you like as how no matter how you slice it know-how seeing as how how are you keeping how's about how someone is doing how far knows how to push her buttons See More Kids Definition how 1 of 2 adverb (ˈ)hau̇ 1 : in what manner or way study how plants grow how was it done 2 : for what reason : why how could you say that 3 : to what degree or extent how far is Denver 4 : in what state or condition how are you how 2 of 2 conjunction : in what manner or condition remember how they fought asked how they were hows noun plural of how as in methods the means or procedure for doing something the environmental activist eagerly launched into an explanation of the hows and whys of developing renewable energy sources Synonyms & Similar Words Relevance methods ways strategies approaches manners techniques methodologies tactics systems recipes styles plans fashions tacks forms policies modes steps processes routes ground plans blueprints programs schemes models practices modi operandi designs layouts game plans games moves shifts intrigues routines plots lines expedients practises
随便看	nauches nauchs naucleae naucleas naucorid Naucoridae Naucoris Naucrates naucrateses naucratesses Naucratis naufrage Naugahyde naugahydes Naugatuck nauger naught naughter naughtest naughtier naughties naughtiest naughtilier naughtiliest naughtily

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