| 单词 | how |
| 释义 | howhow /haʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 adverb, conjunction 1METHOD used to ask or talk about the way something is done: How should I dress for this job interview? Do you know how she spells her name? How do I get to North Bend?how to do something Ron showed me how to use the scanner.2SIZE/DEGREE used to ask or talk about the amount, size, degree, etc. of something: Do you know how old she is? How many people does each cabin sleep? How much (=how much money) do they charge for a haircut?3HEALTH/MOOD used to ask or talk about someone’s health or mood: How are you feeling this morning? I didn’t tell him how I feel about it.4OPINION used to talk about someone’s opinion or experience: How was the movie? I asked her how the test went.5MANNER used to ask or talk about the way someone or something happens, looks, sounds, behaves, is expressed, etc.: How do I look in glasses? How does American English differ from British? That’s how we met.6EMPHASIS used before an adjective or adverb to emphasize the quality you are mentioning: Everyone was talking about how great the workshop was. He was surprised at how bitter Sabina sounded. He won’t buy the kids an ice cream. How mean is that!7INTRODUCING A FACT used like “that” for referring to a particular fact, an event, or a situation: It’s amazing how they’ve managed to do the work so quickly.SPOKEN PHRASES8how are you? used when you meet someone, to ask if he or she is well: “How are you, Fumiko?” “Fine, thank you.”9how’s it/something going? (also how are you doing?, how are things?) a)used when you meet someone, to ask if he or she is well, happy, etc.: “How’s it going, Joyce?” “Oh, okay, I guess.” “How are things at work?” “Just fine.” b)used to ask if someone is happy with what he or she is doing: Hey, John, how’s your work going?10how about...? a)used to make a suggestion about what to do: How about some iced tea?how about doing something? How about going to see a movie? b)used to introduce a new idea, fact, etc. that has not yet been discussed: “I couldn’t get Missy to babysit.” “How about Rebekah?”11how about you? used to ask someone what he or she wants or what his or her opinion is, after you have said what you want or what your opinion is: I like to play tennis – how about you?12how come? used to ask why something has happened or been said, especially when you are surprised by it: “I didn’t even eat lunch today.” “Really? How come?” How come you got back so early?13how’s that a)used to ask someone whether he or she likes something or agree with it: How’s that? Is it comfortable? b)used to ask someone to repeat what he or she has just said14how do you mean? used to ask someone to explain something he or she just said: “I have strange dreams.” “How do you mean, strange?”15how do you know? used to ask in a slightly impolite way how someone found out about something or why he or she is sure about something: “I don’t think she’ll agree.” “How do you know?”16IN WHATEVER WAY in whatever way someone wants, likes, etc. SYN however: In your own house you can act how you want.17how can/could you...? used when you are very surprised by something or disapprove strongly of something: How can you say that about your own parents? How could you be so rude?18how about that! (also how do you like that!) used to ask what someone thinks of something that you think is surprising, impolite, very good, etc.: He’s going to pay our mortgage for us. How about that!19how so? used to ask someone to explain an opinion he or she has given: “Paul’s different from other boys.” “How so?”20and how! old-fashioned an expression meaning “yes, very much,” used to strongly emphasize your reply to a question: “Did you like your hot dog?” “And how!”21how do you do? old-fashioned formal a polite expression used when you meet someone for the first time[Origin: Old English hu] |
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