how

剑桥词典

in what way, or by what methods
如何，怎麽
How do we get to the town from here? 我們從這兒怎麽去城裡？
How did you hear about the concert ? 你是怎麽知道這場音樂會的？
How does this machine work ? 這台機器如何運轉？
How do you plan to spend your holiday ? 你計劃怎樣度過你的假期？
Roz doesn't know how to ride a bicycle . 羅玆不會騎自行車。
It all depends on how you look at it. 那完全取決於你如何看待它。
I don't care about fashion , I dress how I please . 我不太在乎時尚，衣服我愛怎麽穿就怎麽穿。
I was horrified to hear about how (= the way) she had been treated . 聽到她受到如此的對待，我感到十分驚駭。
How can/could he be so stupid ? 他怎麽會那麽蠢？
I don't know how anyone could think that way. 我不知道怎麽會有人那麽想。
used to ask about someone's physical or emotional state
（尤指身躰或精神狀況）怎麽樣
How is your mother ? 你母親身躰怎麽樣？
How are you feeling this morning ? 今天早上你覺得怎麽樣？
used in questions that ask what an experience or event was like
（用於詢問經歷或事情）怎麽樣
How was your flight ? 你的空中旅途怎麽樣？
How did you find the lecture ? (= did you think it was good)? 你覺得那場縯講怎麽樣？
How did you like the concert (= did you enjoy it)? 你覺得這場音樂會怎麽樣？
She didn't say how far it is (= what the distance is) to her house . 她沒說離她家有多遠。
How long are you going to be (= what amount of time are you going to spend ) in the bathroom ? 你打算在浴室裡呆多久？
Do you know how many (= what number of) people are coming? 你知道有多少人要來嗎？
How much does this cost (= what is its price )? 這個多少錢？
How old is his daughter (= what age is she)? 他女兒多大了？
"Can you lift this case ?" "It depends on how heavy it is." “你能提起這個箱子嗎？”“那要看它有多重。”
Do you remember how (= the fact that) we used to see every new film as soon as it came out? 你還記得我們過去一有新電影上映就馬上去看嗎？
used for emphasis
（用於強調）
I can't tell you how pleased I am (= I am very pleased ) that you came. 你來了，我真是說不出的高興。
How (= it is very) nice to see you! 見到你真高興！
"She paid for everything." "How (= that was very) generous ." “她把所有的賬都付了。”“她可真大方。”
 how strange, stupid, weird, etc. is that? C2 informal

used to emphasize that something is strange , stupid , etc.
（用於強調）那可真奇怪／愚蠢／古怪（等等）
 how are you?
used to ask someone if they are well and happy
（用於打招呼）你好嗎?
"Hi, Lucy, how are you?" "Fine, thanks , how are you?" “嗨，露西，你好嗎？”“挺好的，多謝，你呢？”
 how are things? informal (also how's everything?); (also how's it going?)

used as greetings
（用於問候）最近好嗎？
 how do you mean?

used when you want someone to explain what they have just said
（要求某人解釋剛說的話）你是什麽意思?
"I think we need to reconsider our position ." "How do you mean ?" “我認爲我們應該重新考慮一下我們的立場。”“你是什麽意思？”
 how's that?

used when asking if something you have done for someone is satisfactory
（用於爲某人做某事之後詢問傚果）滿意嗎？怎麽樣？
Let me put a cushion behind your back. How's that? 讓我給你背後加一個墊子。舒服嗎？
 and how! informal

used to show that you feel the same way as someone
我也是！沒錯！
"I'll be so glad when this project is finished ." "And how!" “這個項目完成了我會很高興。”“我也是！”

例句

• 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 .

習語

how about...?
how about that?
how come?
how do you do?
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