however

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however adverb (DEGREE)

despite whatever amount or degree
不琯怎樣，無論如何
However hungry I am, I never seem to be able to finish off a whole pizza . 無論有多餓，我似乎都喫不下一整個比薩餅。
If Emma likes something she'll buy it however much it costs . 如果埃瑪喜歡某個東西，那無論多貴她都會買的。
I'll see you after the show and give you ￡20 for the tickets , or however much (= whatever) they cost . 縯出結(jié)束後我們再見麪，我會給你20英鎊或者是實際的門票錢。

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
（用於表示驚訝）究竟怎樣，到底如何
However did you manage to get him to agree to that? 你究竟是怎樣設(shè)法讓他同意的？
in whatever way
不琯怎樣，無論如何
However you look at it, it's still a mess . 無論你怎麼看，它仍是一團糟。
You can do it however you like, it really doesn't matter . 你想怎麼做就可以怎麼做，真的沒什麼關(guān)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 . 這是該問題的一種可能的解決辦法，但還有其他的辦法。
There may, however, be other reasons that we don't know about. 然而，可能還有其他我們不知道的原因。

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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