Learner's definition of HOW
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: in what manner or way怎樣,如何(指方式、方法) -
How and where did you meet him?你在什麽地方、如何遇見他的?
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How shall I address the President?我該怎樣稱呼總統?
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How will we pay for the trip?我們如何支付旅行費用?
: by what means怎樣,如何(指方法、手段) -
“How did you get here?” “By bus.”“你怎樣來的這裏?”“坐公共汽車。”
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“How did she die?” “She had cancer.”“她怎麽死的?”“她得了癌症。”
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How do you know that?你是怎麽知道的?
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How did you find us?你怎麽找到我們的?
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How could you have known?你是怎樣知道的?
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: for what reason : why怎麽,爲什麽(指原因) 3
: to what degree, extent, or amount多少,多麽(指程度、數量)—
used before an adjective or adverb用於形容詞或副詞前 -
How handsome is he?他有多帥?
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How much longer do we have to wait? = How much longer is the wait?我們還得等多久?
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I don't know how good the service is at the new restaurant.我不知道新餐館的服務好不好。
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I'm not sure how old he is.我不確定他有多大。
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It's a pity how rarely we see each other.很遺憾我們很少見面。
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used for emphasis before an adjective用於形容詞前,表強調 -
How old he is! [=he is very old]他真老!
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How wonderful/strange/awful!真精彩/奇怪/可怕!
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How kind of you to ask!你提出邀請,真是太好了!
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(informal) How cool is that! [=that is really cool]那真酷!
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used to ask if someone feels good, bad, happy, sad, etc.怎麽樣(用於詢問某人的情況) -
“How are you?” “Very well, thank you.”“你好嗎?”“很好,謝謝。”
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“How are you doing?” “Okay, I guess.”“最近好嗎?”“我想,還不錯。”
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“How is your mother these days?” “Much better.”“你母親最近身體怎麽樣?”“好多了。”
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How do you feel? = How are you feeling?你感覺如何?
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used to ask if something is good, bad, etc.情況怎麽樣(用於詢問某事的情況) -
How's the new job? [=do you like your new job?]新工作怎麽樣?
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How are things at home?家裏情況怎麽樣?
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How did they do/perform [=did they do/perform well or badly] in the tournament?他們在錦標賽上表現如何?
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How was the play?比賽情況如何?
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How do you like the soup? = How is the soup? [=do you like the soup?; is the soup good?]你覺得這湯怎麽樣?
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I can bring it over tomorrow. How's that? [=is that all right?]我可以明天把它帶來。這樣行嗎?
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Let me get you another blanket. There, how's that? [=is that comfortable?; is that better?]我再給你另拿條毛毯。你看,這條如何?
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He will send a check. How will that be? = How would it be if he sent you a check? [=would it be acceptable if he sent you a check?]他會寄過來一張支票。那樣可以嗎?
and how
chiefly US, informal
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used for emphasis用於強調 -
Prices are going up, and how! [=prices are going up very quickly]價格一直在漲,漲得真快!
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“Will you be glad when it's over?” “And how!” [=I will be very glad when it's over]“那件事結束的時候你會高興嗎?”“當然!”
as how
informal
: 2that -
I don't know as how your plan would be any better than mine.我不知道你的計劃哪裏比我的好。
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Seeing as how things were getting worse [=because things were getting worse], she decided to do something.鑒於情況變得越來越糟,她決定做點什麽。
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(US, informal) She allowed as how the situation was serious. [=she admitted that the situation was serious]她承認形勢嚴峻。
how about
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: does that include (someone) : what about(某人)怎麽辦 2 informal
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used to show that you are very impressed by someone or something用於表示對某人(或某事物)産生深刻印象 b how about that chiefly US —
used to show that you are surprised or pleased by something用於表示因某事而感到驚奇或高興 3 also US (informal) how's about
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used to make a suggestion about what could be done(提出建議)…怎麽樣,…行不行,…好嗎 -
We'll need to talk about this again. How about (meeting) next month?我們需要再談談這事。下個月(會面)怎麽樣?
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How about [=what about] driving to the coast for the weekend?周末開車去海邊怎麽樣?
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How about another game? [=would you like to play another game?]再玩一局如何?
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What should we do tonight? How about (seeing) a movie?我們今晚做點什麽呢?看電影怎麽樣?
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How's about some more pie?再來一些餡餅如何?
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used to ask someone to give you something用於向某人要某物 c —
used to ask if someone will do something用於詢問某人是否會做某事 4
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used to ask someone to tell you something in response to what you have just said用於請他人對自己剛剛說的話作答 -
I like skiing and hiking. How about you? [=what sports do you like?]我喜歡滑雪和徒步旅行。你呢?
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I'm ready to go. How about you? [=are you ready, too?]我準備好出發了,你呢?
how can/could
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used to show you think that someone has done or said something shocking or wrong你怎麽能(用於表示對某人的行爲或言語感到吃驚或不贊同) 2
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used to express doubt that something will happen, is possible, etc.怎麽可能(用於表示懷疑某事發生的可能性) 3
how could you informal —
used to show disappointment in someone's actions, thoughts, words, etc.你怎麽可以(用於表示對某人的行爲、想法、言語等感到失望)
how come
chiefly US, informal
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used to ask why something has happened, is true, etc.怎麽會;爲什麽 -
“He said he's not going.” “How come?” [=why isn't he going?]“他說他不去了。”“爲什麽?”
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How come you're here so early? [=why are you here so early?]你怎麽這麽早就到這裏了?
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How come no one told me?怎麽沒人告訴我?
how do you do
formal
: hello —
used especially when you are first introduced to someone你好(尤用於初次被介紹給他人時)
how do you like that
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used for emphasis or to show surprise or disapproval用於強調或表示驚訝、不贊同 -
He's moving to Hawaii? Well, how do you like that! [=that's a surprise]他要搬去夏威夷?真不可思議!
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She canceled at the last minute. How do you like that?她在最後一刻取消了。你能相信嗎?
how so
: in what way : why do you think that怎麽會這樣;爲何如此;爲什麽
how's that (again)
informal
: what —
used to request that something be repeated or explained again什麽,再說一遍(用於請求重複或再次解釋某事)
how's that for
informal
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used for emphasis to describe someone or something you think is very impressive用於強調,描述令人印象深刻的人或事 -
He won first prize! How's that for a guy who almost didn't enter the contest at all!他得了第一!對於一個幾乎沒有參加過比賽的人來說真了不起!
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They took care of everything for us. How's that for hospitality? [=that was very hospitable]他們爲我們料理好了一切。多麽殷勤啊!
how will/would
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used to express doubt that something will happen or is possible怎麽能(用於表示懷疑某事發生的可能性) -
How will we (ever) get everything done on time?我們怎麽可能按時完成所有事情呢?
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How would he manage without her? [=I don't know if he will be able to manage without her; I doubt he will manage without her]沒有她,他怎麽能應付過去呢?
2 how /ˈhaʊ/ conjunction
Learner's definition of HOW
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: in what manner or way怎樣;如何 -
We asked how we could help.我們詢問該如何幫忙。
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Let me tell you how we'll pay for the trip.讓我告訴你我們要如何支付這次旅行費用。
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The book tells the story of how the company was founded.這本書講述了那家公司是如何成立的。
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She explained how she came to live here.她解釋了她是怎麽來這兒生活的。
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I don't know how the service is at the new restaurant.我不知道新餐館的服務如何。
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I remember how they fought.我記得他們是如何戰鬥的。
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It's strange how [=the way that] things happen.事情發生得很奇怪。
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Be careful how you talk; you could get fired.當心你說話的方式,你可能會因此被炒鱿魚。
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And that's how it is. [=that is the state of the situation]情況就是那樣。
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They want to know how you're doing. [=if you are happy, successful, etc.]他們想知道你過得怎麽樣。
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She told us how she had to work hard.她告訴我們,她不得不努力工作。
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He knows how you are a valued employee.他知道你是位受器重的僱員。
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It's amazing how they completed the bridge so quickly.他們如此迅速地建成了這座橋,真令人吃驚。
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: in whatever way : however以任何方式;無論用什麽方法