how

adverb

/haʊ/

Idioms

in what way or manner怎样；如何
- How does it work?它是如何运作的？
- He did not know how he ought to behave.他不知道自己应该怎样表现。
- I'll show you how to load the software.我给你演示一下如何安装这套软件。
- ‘Her behaviour was very odd.’ ‘How so?’“她的举止非常奇怪。” “怎么会这样呢？”
- It's funny how (= that) people always remember him.有趣的是人们总是忘不了他。
- Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there?你记得孩子们总喜欢去那里吗？
- How ever did you get here so quickly?你这么快来到这儿，究竟是怎么办到的？
compare however
used to ask about somebody’s health or how well things are going for them（询问健康状况）
- How are you?你（身体）好吗？
- How are you feeling now?你现在感觉怎么样？
- (informal) Hey, how are you doing?嘿，你好吗？
used to ask whether something is successful or fun（询问是否成功或愉快）
- How was your trip?你旅行愉快吗？
- How did they play?他们的比赛表现怎样？
used before an adjective or adverb to ask about the amount, degree, etc. of something, or about somebody’s age（后接形容词或副词）多少，多么，多大
- How often do you go swimming?你多久去游一次泳？
- I didn't know how much to bring.我不知道该带多少。
- How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)?那对耳环多少钱？
- How many people were there?有多少人？
- How old is she?她有多大了？
used to express surprise, pleasure, etc.（表示惊奇、高兴等）
- How kind of you to help!你来帮忙，真是太好了！
- How he wished he had been there!他多么希望当时自己也在场！
in any way in which以任何方式；无论用什么方法 synonym however
- I'll dress how I like in my own house!我在自己家里爱怎么穿就怎么穿！

词源Old English hū, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoe, also to who and what.

Idioms

how about…?

used when asking for information about somebody/something（询问信息）…怎么样？，…情况如何？
- I'm not going. How about you?我不打算去。你呢？
used to make a suggestion（提出建议）…怎么样，…行不行，…好吗
- How about a break?休息一下好吗？
- How about going for a meal?去吃饭好不好？
- (especially North American English) How about we go for a meal?我们去吃饭好不好？
Topics Suggestions and advicea1

how can/could you!

(informal) used to show that you think somebody’s behaviour is very bad or are very surprised by it（表示很不赞同或吃惊）你怎么能
- Ben! How could you? After all they've done for us!本！他们为我们做了这么多，你怎么能这样！
- Ugh! How can you eat that stuff?啊！你怎么吃得下那种东西？

how come (…)? (informal)

used to say you do not understand how something can happen and would like an explanation（用以表示不理解情况是如何发生的，希望得到解释）怎么回事，怎么发生的，怎样解释
- ‘I think you owe me some money.’ ‘How come?’“你好像欠我钱。” “怎么会呢？”
- If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad?既然她在巴黎待了五年，她的法语怎么还会这样糟糕？

how do you do

(old-fashioned) used as a formal greeting when you meet somebody for the first time. The usual reply is also How do you do?（首次见面时的问候语。通常的回答也是 How do you do?）你好

how’s that? (informal)

used to ask the reason for something为什么；怎么会
- ‘I left work early today.’ ‘How's that (= Why)?’“我今天提前下班了。” “为什么？”
used when asking somebody’s opinion of something（你认为）怎么样，如何
- I'll tuck your sheets in for you. How's that? Comfortable?我给你把被单掖好吧。怎么样？舒服吗？
- Two o'clock on the dot! How's that for punctuality!两点整！够守时吧！
Topics Opinion and argumentc1

词汇	how
释义	how adverb /haʊ/ /haʊ/ Idioms in what way or manner怎样；如何 How does it work?它是如何运作的？ He did not know how he ought to behave.他不知道自己应该怎样表现。 I'll show you how to load the software.我给你演示一下如何安装这套软件。 ‘Her behaviour was very odd.’ ‘How so?’“她的举止非常奇怪。” “怎么会这样呢？” It's funny how (= that) people always remember him.有趣的是人们总是忘不了他。 Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there?你记得孩子们总喜欢去那里吗？ How ever did you get here so quickly?你这么快来到这儿，究竟是怎么办到的？ compare however used to ask about somebody’s health or how well things are going for them（询问健康状况） How are you?你（身体）好吗？ How are you feeling now?你现在感觉怎么样？ (informal) Hey, how are you doing?嘿，你好吗？ used to ask whether something is successful or fun（询问是否成功或愉快） How was your trip?你旅行愉快吗？ How did they play?他们的比赛表现怎样？ used before an adjective or adverb to ask about the amount, degree, etc. of something, or about somebody’s age（后接形容词或副词）多少，多么，多大 How often do you go swimming?你多久去游一次泳？ I didn't know how much to bring.我不知道该带多少。 How much are those earrings (= What do they cost)?那对耳环多少钱？ How many people were there?有多少人？ How old is she?她有多大了？ used to express surprise, pleasure, etc.（表示惊奇、高兴等） How kind of you to help!你来帮忙，真是太好了！ How he wished he had been there!他多么希望当时自己也在场！ in any way in which以任何方式；无论用什么方法 synonym however I'll dress how I like in my own house!我在自己家里爱怎么穿就怎么穿！词源Old English hū, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoe, also to who and what. Idioms how about…? used when asking for information about somebody/something（询问信息）…怎么样？，…情况如何？ I'm not going. How about you?我不打算去。你呢？ used to make a suggestion（提出建议）…怎么样，…行不行，…好吗 How about a break?休息一下好吗？ How about going for a meal?去吃饭好不好？ (especially North American English) How about we go for a meal?我们去吃饭好不好？ Topics Suggestions and advicea1 how can/could you! (informal) used to show that you think somebody’s behaviour is very bad or are very surprised by it（表示很不赞同或吃惊）你怎么能 Ben! How could you? After all they've done for us!本！他们为我们做了这么多，你怎么能这样！ Ugh! How can you eat that stuff?啊！你怎么吃得下那种东西？ how come (…)? (informal) used to say you do not understand how something can happen and would like an explanation（用以表示不理解情况是如何发生的，希望得到解释）怎么回事，怎么发生的，怎样解释 ‘I think you owe me some money.’ ‘How come?’“你好像欠我钱。” “怎么会呢？” If she spent five years in Paris, how come her French is so bad?既然她在巴黎待了五年，她的法语怎么还会这样糟糕？ how do you do (old-fashioned) used as a formal greeting when you meet somebody for the first time. The usual reply is also How do you do?（首次见面时的问候语。通常的回答也是 How do you do?）你好 how’s that? (informal) used to ask the reason for something为什么；怎么会 ‘I left work early today.’ ‘How's that (= Why)?’“我今天提前下班了。” “为什么？” used when asking somebody’s opinion of something（你认为）怎么样，如何 I'll tuck your sheets in for you. How's that? Comfortable?我给你把被单掖好吧。怎么样？舒服吗？ Two o'clock on the dot! How's that for punctuality!两点整！够守时吧！ Topics Opinion and argumentc1
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