however
adv
1 (used before an adj or adv 後接形容詞或副詞) to whatever extent or degree 無論如何; 不管多麼
You won't move that stone, however strong you are. 不管你力氣多大, 也休想搬動那塊石頭.
She leaves her bedroom window open, however cold it is. 無論天氣多麼冷, 她都敞著臥室的窗戶.
He will never succeed however hard he tries. 不論他怎樣努力, 都不會獲得成功.
However short the journey is, you always get something to eat on this airline. 不管航程多麼短, 這一班機上都有些吃的.
2 (used to comment on a previously stated fact 用於言及既成事實時表示轉(zhuǎn)折) although sth is, was or may be true; nevertheless 然而; 不過; 仍然
She felt ill. She went to work, however, and tried to concentrate. 她病了. 然而她照舊去上班, 并且盡力集中精神工作.
His first response was to say no. Later, however, he changed his mind. 他最初的反應(yīng)是不同意. 可是後來他改變了主意.
I thought those figures were correct. However, I have recently heard they were not. 我原以為那些數(shù)字正確無誤. 不過我最近聽說并不正確. => Usage at although 用法見although. however, conj in any way; regardless of how 無論以何種方式; 不管怎樣
You can travel however you like. 你可以隨心所欲地去旅行.
However I approached the problem, I couldn't find a solution. 這一問題我不管怎樣都無法解決. however, interrog adv (expressing surprise 表示驚奇) in what way; by what means 究竟怎樣; 到底以什麼方式
However did you get here without a car? 沒有汽車你究竟是怎樣來的呢?
However does he manage to write music when he is so deaf? 他聾成這個樣子, 究竟是怎樣從事作曲的呢?