however
adverb OPAL WOPAL S
/haʊˈevə(r)/
/haʊˈevər/
- used to introduce a statement that contrasts with something that has just been said
然而；不过；仍然 - He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.
他感觉不舒服，但他仍然去上班，并且努力集中精神工作。 - We thought the figures were correct. However, we have now discovered some errors.
我们原以为这些数据正确，不过我们现在发现了一些错误。
Language Bank howeverhoweverWays of saying ‘but’“但是” 的表达方式 - Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
政客们承诺要加强道路安全。但是，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. So far, however, little has been achieved.
- Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
尽管道路安全研究已得出确切依据，但仍未实施任何新措施。
- Despite clear evidence from road safety studies, no new measures have been introduced.
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
政客们承诺要加强道路安全。尽管如此，迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Politicians have promised to improve road safety. In spite of this/Despite this, little has been achieved so far.
- Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
尽管政客们承诺要加强道路安全，但是迄今为止成效微乎其微。
- Although politicians have promised to improve road safety, little has been achieved so far.
- Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
一些政客宣称新的交通政策非常成功，实际上却是彻头彻尾的失败。
- Some politicians claim that the new transport policy has been a success. In fact, it has been a total disaster.
- Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
政府的宣传活动取得了一定的成功，但实际情况是大量的交通事故仍然是由于驾驶者疏忽造成的。
- Government campaigns have had a measure of success, but the fact remains that large numbers of accidents are still caused by careless drivers.
- He was feeling bad. He went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.
- used with an adjective or adverb to mean ‘to whatever degree’
（与形容词或副词连用）无论到什么程度，不管多么 - He wanted to take no risks, however small.
他再小的风险也不想冒。 - She has the window open, however cold it is outside.
不管外面多冷她都开着窗户。 - However carefully I explained, she still didn't understand.
无论我解释得多么仔细，她还是没弄懂。
- He wanted to take no risks, however small.
- in whatever way
不管怎样；无论如何 - However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot.
不管你怎么看，它都要花很多钱。 - It's easy to reach the city centre, however you choose to travel.
无论您选择哪种旅行方式，都很容易到达市中心。
- However you look at it, it's going to cost a lot.