英语词汇“however”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

1adv 2adv

However means "even so" or, "on the other hand," and you use it to introduce a complication or contradiction. You might tell your friend, "I love your cooking. However, I already have plans for dinner tonight."

The adverb however has a few different meanings. It often shows contrast. You might be training to become a lawyer, however your secret dream is to dance. However also means "in whatever way." You might say to your father, "However you have to do it, convince Mom to buy me that car!" It also means "to whatever degree." However certain you are in your gut that Mr. Plum is the murderer, you need to wait for evidence before accusing him.

WORD FAMILY

however: howevers

USAGE EXAMPLES

However, our modern, sedentary lifestyles mean that our secondary hearts tend to weaken, which permits excessive fluid pooling into the lower body.

Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016)

Karen objects to fruit juice in grade-school lunches; however, like most of us, she resorts to sugary bribes when necessary.

Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017)

His email abstention is not merely about information security or limiting his legal liability, however.

Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017)

1adv in whatever way or manner

Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet
however he did it, it was very clever

2adv to whatever degree or extent

The results, however general, are important
they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns

1adv despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)

although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it

Syn

all the same, even so, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet

2adv by contrast; on the other hand

the second, however, took hours

单词	however
释义	however (once / 15 pages) 1adv 2adv However means "even so" or, "on the other hand," and you use it to introduce a complication or contradiction. You might tell your friend, "I love your cooking. However, I already have plans for dinner tonight." The adverb however has a few different meanings. It often shows contrast. You might be training to become a lawyer, however your secret dream is to dance. However also means "in whatever way." You might say to your father, "However you have to do it, convince Mom to buy me that car!" It also means "to whatever degree." However certain you are in your gut that Mr. Plum is the murderer, you need to wait for evidence before accusing him. WORD FAMILY however: howevers USAGE EXAMPLES However, our modern, sedentary lifestyles mean that our secondary hearts tend to weaken, which permits excessive fluid pooling into the lower body. Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Karen objects to fruit juice in grade-school lunches; however, like most of us, she resorts to sugary bribes when necessary. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) His email abstention is not merely about information security or limiting his legal liability, however. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) 1 1adv in whatever way or manner Victory, however it was brought about, was sweet however he did it, it was very clever 2adv to whatever degree or extent The results, however general, are important they have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the opposition's concerns 2 1adv despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it Syn all the same, even so, nevertheless, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet 2adv by contrast; on the other hand the second, however, took hours
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