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somehow
some·how S0556900 (sŭm′hou′)adv. In a way not specified, understood, or known.somehow (ˈsʌmˌhaʊ) adv1. in some unspecified way2. Also: somehow or other by any means that are necessarysome•how (ˈsʌmˌhaʊ)
adv. in some way not specified, apparent, or known. Idioms: somehow or other, somehow. [1655–65] Thesaurus| Adv. | 1. | somehow - in some unspecified way or manner; or by some unspecified means; "they managed somehow"; "he expected somehow to discover a woman who would love him"; "he tried to make is someway acceptable"in some manner, in some way, someway, someways | | 2. | somehow - for some unspecified reason; "It doesn't seem fair somehow"; "he had me dead to rights but somehow I got away with it"; |
somehowadverb one way or another, come what may, come hell or high water (informal), by fair means or foul, by hook or (by) crook, by some means or other I managed, somehow, to scrape a living.Translationssome (sam) pronoun, adjective1. an indefinite amount or number (of). I can see some people walking across the field; You'll need some money if you're going shopping; Some of the ink was spilt on the desk. 一些 一些2. (said with emphasis) a certain, or small, amount or number (of). `Has she any experience of the work?' `Yes, she has some.'; Some people like the idea and some don't. (很)有些 部分，有些 3. (said with emphasis) at least one / a few / a bit (of). Surely there are some people who agree with me?; I don't need much rest from work, but I must have some. 一些 一些4. certain. He's quite kind in some ways. 某些 某些 adjective1. a large, considerable or impressive (amount or number of). I spent some time trying to convince her; I'll have some problem sorting out these papers! 很多，大量的 很多，大量的 2. an unidentified or unnamed (thing, person etc). She was hunting for some book that she's lost. 某種，某些 某种，某些 3. (used with numbers) about; at a rough estimate. There were some thirty people at the reception. 大約 大约 adverb (American) somewhat; to a certain extent. I think we've progressed some. 稍微 稍微ˈsomebody pronoun someone. 某人 某人ˈsomeday adverb (also some day) at an unknown time in the future. We'll manage it someday. 某天 某天ˈsomehow adverb in some way not known for certain. I'll get there somehow. 不管怎地，總有辦法 不管怎地，以某种方式 ˈsomeone pronoun1. an unknown or unnamed person. There's someone at the door – would you answer it?; We all know someone who needs help. 某人 某人2. a person of importance. He thinks he is someone. 重要人物 重要人物ˈsomething pronoun1. a thing not known or not stated. Would you like something to eat?; I've got something to tell you. 什麼，某事 什么，某事 2. a thing of importance. There's something in what you say. 重要東西(或道理) 重要东西（或道理） ˈsometime adverb at an unknown time in the future or the past. We'll go there sometime next week; They went sometime last month. 在某一時候 在某一时候ˈsometimes adverb occasionally. He sometimes goes to America; He goes to America sometimes; Sometimes he seems very forgetful. 有時 有时ˈsomewhat adverb rather; a little. He is somewhat sad; The news puzzled me somewhat. 有一點兒 有一点儿ˈsomewhere adverb (American ˈsomeplace) (in or to) some place not known or not named. They live somewhere in London; I won't be at home tonight – I'm going somewhere for dinner. 某地 某地mean something to have meaning; to be significant. Do all these figures mean something? 有意義，是重要的 有意义，是重要的 or something used when the speaker is uncertain or being vague. Her name is Mary or Margaret or something. 什麼 什么something like1. about. We have something like five hundred people working here. 大約，就像是... 大约，类似 2. rather like. A zebra is something like a horse with stripes. 幾分像 几分像something tells me I have reason to believe; I suspect. Something tells me she's lying. 我有足夠的理由相信(懷疑) 我觉得…，我有理由相信/怀疑… somehow
bode well for (someone or something)To seem indicative of a favorable outcome. This phrase is often used in the negative to suggest the opposite. Sunny weather bodes well for our flight leaving on time. Being late to a job interview does not bode well for you getting hired.See also: bode, wellcarry on somehowTo continue or persevere by some means, despite hardships or challenges. The company is in a tough financial situation right now, and, like all employees, I hope that it can carry on somehow. Try not to worry so much about your brother—he always manages to carry on somehow.See also: carry, on, somehowsomehow or (an)otherBy some means; in uncertain or undetermined ways. Somehow or another, the unlikely pair ended up in a bar, discussing their business ideas. Fast forward five years, and they now head up one of the largest multinational corporations in the world. Don't worry about me, I'll get there somehow or other.See also: somehowbode ill for (someone or something)To seem indicative of a negative outcome. Rainy weather bodes ill for our flight leaving on time. Being late to a job interview bodes ill for you getting hired.See also: bode, illland up (some place)To arrive at, come to, or end up in a particular location, especially unexpectedly. Typically followed by "in." In this usage, a name or pronoun can be used after "land" when talking about performing the action on someone else. We somehow landed up at Mary's house last night around 3 AM. The bag was put on the wrong flight and landed up in Detroit. I took a wrong turn and landed up miles away from the campsite.See also: land, upland up inTo arrive at, come to, or end up in a particular situation, especially one that is problematic, undesirable, dangerous, etc. In this usage, a name or pronoun can be used after "land" when talking about performing the action on someone else. You're going to land in a whole heap of trouble if you don't start filing your taxes. I hope you realize that this investigation could land us in prison.See also: land, updo badly by (one)To treat one poorly. I've been so absorbed in my job that I've done badly by my wife and kids.See also: badly, bydo all right by (one)To treat one favorably and respectfully. I need to put aside my work stress and remember that my true goal in life is to do all right by you and the kids.See also: all, by, rightdo fine for (someone)To treat or suit one in a certain manner. The train does just fine for me because I can't afford a car at the moment.See also: finefeel (some emotion) about (someone or something)To feel a particular emotion in response to or about someone or something. Do you feel good about your decision to move? Look, I feel really guilty about interrupting your dinner, so I'm going to go.See also: feelbode somehow for someone or somethingto foretell or portend fortune or misfortune for someone or something. (Typically with ill or well.) Things do not bode well for the stock market. Things do not bode well for your future at this job.See also: bode, somehowcarry on somehowto manage to continue or endure, in spite of problems. Even though we did not have a lot of money, we managed to carry on somehow. Don't worry about us. We will carry on somehow.See also: carry, on, somehowdo somehow by someoneto treat someone in a particular manner. (Do not confuse this with a passive construction. The someone is not the actor but the object.) Tom did all right by Ann when he brought her red roses. I did badly by Tom. I fired him without good reason.See also: by, somehowdo somehow for someoneto benefit or harm someone in some degree. This jacket does fine for me. I don't need a different one. This meal does okay for me. I'm satisfied.See also: somehowfeel somehow about someone or somethingto have ideas, opinions, or reactions regarding someone or something. I feel good about him. Do you feel good about how you did on the test? How do you feel about Sally?See also: feel, somehowland up somehow or somewhereto finish somehow or somewhere; to come to be in a certain state or place at the end. We set out for Denver but landed up in Salt Lake City. He's so extravagant that he landed up in debt.See also: land, somehow, somewhere, upland up somehow or somewhereto finish somehow or somewhere; to come to be in a certain state or place at the end. We set out for Denver but landed up in Salt Lake City. He's so extravagant that he landed up in debt.See also: land, somehow, somewhere, upsomehowsee under or other. somehow
Related to somehow: somewaySynonyms for somehowadv one way or anotherSynonyms- one way or another
- come what may
- come hell or high water
- by fair means or foul
- by hook or (by) crook
- by some means or other
Synonyms for somehowadv in some unspecified way or mannerSynonyms- in some manner
- in some way
- someway
- someways
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