英语词汇“how”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词	how
释义	how how /haʊ/ adverb 1 A2 in what way, or by what methods: » How do we get to the town from here?» How did you hear about the concert?» How does this machine work?» How do you plan to spend your holiday?» Roz doesn't know how to ride a bicycle.» It all depends on how you look at it.» I don't care about fashion, I dress how I please.» I was horrified to hear about how (= the way) she had been treated.» How can/could he be so stupid?» I don't know how anyone could think that way.Thesaurus⁺: ↑Question words and expressions 2 A2 used to mean in what condition, especially of physical or emotional health: » How is your mother?» How are you feeling this morning?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Question words and expressions 3 A1 used in questions that ask what an experience or event was like: » How was your flight?» How did you find the lecture? (= did you think it was good)?» How did you like the concert (= did you enjoy it)?» She didn't say how far it is (= what the distance is) to her house.» How long are you going to be (= what amount of time are you going to spend) in the bathroom?» Do you know how many (= what number of) people are coming?» How much does this cost (= what is its price)?» How old is his daughter (= what age is she)?» "Can you lift this case?" "It depends on how heavy it is."» Do you remember how (= the fact that) we used to see every new film as soon as it came out?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Question words and expressions 4 B1 used for emphasis: » I can't tell you how pleased I am (= I am very pleased) that you came.» How (= it is very) nice to see you!» "She paid for everything." "How (= that was very) generous."Thesaurus⁺: ↑Very and extreme , ↑Complete and whole , ↑Intensifying expressions how strange, stupid, weird, etc. is that? C2 _INFORMAL 5 F0 used to emphasize that something is strange, stupid, etc. Thesaurus⁺: ↑Strange, suspicious and unnaturalThesaurus⁺: ↑Interjections , ↑Sounds used as interjections how are you? 6 A1 used to ask someone if they are well and happy: » "Hi, Lucy, how are you?" "Fine, thanks, how are you?"Thesaurus⁺: ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetingshow are things? (_ALSO how's everything?, _ALSO how's it going?) informal 7 F0 used as greetings Thesaurus⁺: ↑Welcoming, greeting and greetings how do you mean? 8 F0 used when you want someone to explain what they have just said: » "I think we need to reconsider our position." "How do you mean?"Thesaurus⁺: ↑Meaning and significance , ↑Typifying, illustrating and exemplifying how's that? 8 F0 used when asking if something you have done for someone is satisfactory: » Let me put a cushion behind your back. How's that?Thesaurus⁺: ↑Polite expressionsThesaurus⁺: ↑Suitable and acceptable , ↑Quite good, or not very good and how! _INFORMAL 10 F0 used to show that you feel the same way as someone: » "I'll be so glad when this project is finished." "And how!"Thesaurus⁺: ↑Words and phrases expressing agreement and acceptance • • • Extra Examples:» Your house is always so neat - how do you manage it with three children?» She used to lie awake at night worrying about how to pay the bills.» "Well, " he began, "I don't quite know how to tell you this."» Notes on how to use this dictionary can be found at the beginning of the book.» We do not know exactly how life first began.Common mistake: how! Warning: check your word order!! When how is used in a main clause to ask a question, the verb comes before the subject:» How can we solve this problem?! When how is used in a subordinate clause to talk about the way something can be done, do not put the verb before the subject:✗ I have been wondering how can we solve this problem.» I have been wondering how we can solve this problem.
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