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BNC: 90 COCA: 76

how

1 how /ˈhaʊ/ adverb
1 how
/ˈhaʊ/
adverb
Learner's definition of HOW
: in what manner or way怎样,如何(指方式、方法)
: by what means怎样,如何(指方法、手段)
: for what reason : why怎么,为什么(指原因)
: to what degree, extent, or amount多少,多么(指程度、数量)used before an adjective or adverb用于形容词或副词前
used for emphasis before an adjective用于形容词前,表强调
used to ask if someone feels good, bad, happy, sad, etc.怎么样(用于询问某人的情况)
see also how do you do (below)
used to ask if something is good, bad, etc.情况怎么样(用于询问某事的情况)

and how

chiefly US, informal
used for emphasis用于强调

as how

informal
: 2that

how about

: does that include (someone) : what about(某人)怎么办
informal
used to show that you are very impressed by someone or something用于表示对某人(或某事物)产生深刻印象
how about that chiefly USused to show that you are surprised or pleased by something用于表示因某事而感到惊奇或高兴
also US (informal) how's about
used to make a suggestion about what could be done(提出建议)…怎么样,…行不行,…好吗
used to ask someone to give you something用于向某人要某物
used to ask if someone will do something用于询问某人是否会做某事
used to ask someone to tell you something in response to what you have just said用于请他人对自己刚刚说的话作答

how can/could

used to show you think that someone has done or said something shocking or wrong你怎么能(用于表示对某人的行为或言语感到吃惊或不赞同)
used to express doubt that something will happen, is possible, etc.怎么可能(用于表示怀疑某事发生的可能性)
how could you informalused to show disappointment in someone's actions, thoughts, words, etc.你怎么可以(用于表示对某人的行为、想法、言语等感到失望)

how come

chiefly US, informal
used to ask why something has happened, is true, etc.怎么会;为什么

how dare you

see 1dare

how do you do

formal
: hello used especially when you are first introduced to someone你好(尤用于初次被介绍给他人时)

how do you like that

used for emphasis or to show surprise or disapproval用于强调或表示惊讶、不赞同

how goes it?

see 1go

how's everything (going)

see everything

how so

: in what way : why do you think that怎么会这样;为何如此;为什么

how's that (again)

informal
: what used to request that something be repeated or explained again什么,再说一遍(用于请求重复或再次解释某事)

how's that for

informal
used for emphasis to describe someone or something you think is very impressive用于强调,描述令人印象深刻的人或事

how will/would

used to express doubt that something will happen or is possible怎么能(用于表示怀疑某事发生的可能性)
2 how /ˈhaʊ/ conjunction
2 how
/ˈhaʊ/
conjunction
Learner's definition of HOW
: in what manner or way怎样;如何
: that
: in whatever way : however以任何方式;无论用什么方法
BNC: 90 COCA: 76

how

1 of 3

adverb

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?

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 former Vanderpump Rules stars welcomed son Cruz in April 2021 Jax Taylor can't believe how much fatherhood has changed his life. Angela Andaloro, Peoplemag, 14 Sep. 2022 Discussions ultimately developed into how much control parents should have over K-12 public education. Renata Cló, The Arizona Republic, 14 Sep. 2022 Amazon did not specify how much drivers might earn in additional wages. Jacob Carpenter, Fortune, 14 Sep. 2022 The Inflation Reduction Act added to the momentum in the sector by tying electric-car tax credits for consumers to how much battery material comes from domestic production and recycling or from U.S. trade partners. Amrith Ramkumar, WSJ, 14 Sep. 2022 But his testimony gave Satz an opening to remind the jury of just how much planning went into the Stoneman Douglas mass shooting. David Fleshler, Sun Sentinel, 13 Sep. 2022 But neither Hamby nor board spokespeople would say how much. Kathleen Ronayne, BostonGlobe.com, 13 Sep. 2022 Some of this will involve your mutual understanding of how much friend time is okay, which couples do need to talk about early on in good faith. Carolyn Hax, Washington Post, 13 Sep. 2022 The jury will decide how much in damages Jones should pay to an FBI agent who responded to the scene and eight families of victims that Jones called actors. Aaron Katersky, ABC News, 13 Sep. 2022 See More

Word History

Etymology

Adverb, Conjunction, and Noun

Middle English, from Old English ; 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

Time Traveler
The first known use of how was before the 12th century
BNC: 90 COCA: 76

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