despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)同义词:nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless, notwithstanding
by contrast; on the other hand
to whatever degree or extent
in whatever way or manner
例句
She felt ill. She went to work, however, and tried to concentrate.她病了。然而她照旧去上班,并且尽力集中精神工作。
His first response was to say no. Later, however, he changed his mind.他最初的反应是不同意。可是後来他改变了主意。
However does he manage to write music when he is so deaf?他聋成这个样子,究竟是怎样从事作曲的呢?
I thought those figures were correct. However, I have recently heard they were not.我原以为那些数字正确无误。不过我最近听说并不正确。
In one's own home, one can act however one wishes.一个人在自己家里,可以爱怎么做就怎么做。
We must do good rather than evil, on however humble a scale.勿因善小而不为,勿因恶小而为之。
详细解释
how.ev.er adv.(副词)In whatever manner or way:无论如何,不管怎样:例句:However he did it, it was very clever.不管他是怎么做的,他做得很聪明 To whatever degree or extent:任何都:无论程度、广度如何:例句:.have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the concerns.(Christopher Lasch).无论多么地不情愿,…已开始承认有些担忧是有其合理性的.(克里斯托弗·拉希) In what way. Used as an intensive ofhow : 怎样。用作how 的加强语气词: 例句:However did you get here so soonô你怎么会这么快赶来的ô In spite of that; nevertheless; yet:尽管;然而;还是:例句:The book is expensive; however, it`s worth it.这本书很贵;却很值 On the other hand; by contrast:另一方面;比较而言:例句:The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours.第一部分很简单;比较而言,第二部分就要费力了 conj.(连接词)In whatever manner or way:不管用什么方法:例句:Dress however you like.你喜欢怎么穿就怎么穿 Archaic Notwithstanding that; although.【古语】 尽管;虽然 Although some grammarians have insisted thathowever should not be used to begin a sentence, this rule has been ignored by a number of reputable writers.See Usage Note at but ,whatever 虽然有些语法学家坚持认为however 不应用在句首, 但有相当一部分知名作家不理会这条规则参见 but,whatever