how

adv.

1. 怎样；如何
   in what way or manner
   1. How does it work?
      它运转得怎么样？
   2. He did not know how he ought to behave.
      他不知道自己应该怎样表现。
   3. I'll show you how to load the software.
      我给你演示一下如何装入这套软件。
   4. ‘Her behaviour was very odd.’ ‘ How so? ’
      “她的举止非常奇怪。”“怎么会这样呢？”
   5. It's funny how (= that) people always remember him.
      有趣的是人们总是忘不了他。
   6. Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there?
      你记得孩子们总喜欢去那里吗？
   7. How ever did you get here so quickly?
      你怎么这么快就过来了？
2. （询问健康状况）
   used to ask about sb's health
   1. How are you?
      你（身体）好吗？
   2. How are you feeling now?
      你现在感觉怎么样？
3. （询问是否成功或愉快）
   used to ask whether sth is successful or enjoyable
   1. How was your trip?
      你旅行愉快吗？
   2. How did they play?
      他们的比赛表现怎样？
4. （后接形容词或副词）多少，多么，多大
   used before an adjective or adverb to ask about the amount, degree, etc. of sth, or about sb's age
   1. How often do you go swimming?
      你多久去游泳一次？
   2. I didn't know how much to bring.
      我不知道该带多少。
   3. How much are those earrings (= What do they cost) ?
      那对耳环多少钱？
   4. How many people were there?
      有多少人？
   5. How old is she?
      她有多大了？
5. （表示惊奇、高兴等）
   used to express surprise, pleasure, etc.
   1. How kind of you to help!
      你来帮忙，真是太好了！
   2. How he wished he had been there!
      他多么希望当时自己也在场！
6. 以任何方式；无论用什么方法
   in any way in which
   1. I'll dress how I like in my own house!
      我在自己家里爱怎么穿就怎么穿！

The conjunction is pronounced /haʊ/. 连词在句中不作重读。


1. QUEST （用于询问方式、方法）怎样，怎么，如何
   You use how to ask about the way in which something happens or is done.
   1. How do I make payments into my account?...
      我如何向自己的账户付款？
   2. How do you manage to keep the place so tidy?...
      你是怎样把这里保持得如此整洁的？
   3. The law, your contracts, your public protect you, do they? How?...
      法律、合约和公众会保护你。真的会吗？怎么保护？
   4. How are you going to plan for the future?
      你未来将作何打算？
   5. How is also a conjunction.
      
   6. I don't want to know how he died...
      我不想知道他是怎么死的。
   7. Did you ever wonder how the top supermodels manage to look stunning?...
      难道你就没有想过那些超级名模是如何做到外表如此惊艳的吗？
   8. I didn't know how to tell you.
      我不知道该如何告诉你。
2. CONJ-SUBORD （用于某些形容词和动词后引出陈述或事实，常指记起之事或希望他人了解之事）
   You use how after certain adjectives and verbs to introduce a statement or fact, often something that you remember or expect other people to know about.
   1. It's amazing how people collect so much stuff over the years...
      人们竟然日积月累地收集了这么多东西，真令人惊叹。
   2. It's funny how I never seem to get a thing done on my day off...
      好笑的是，我好像从来没有在休息日里做成过一件事。
   3. I remember how Grandma loved to cook, loved to fix special treats...
      我记得祖母喜欢烹饪，喜欢做些平日吃不到的美味佳肴。
   4. It's important to become acutely aware of how your eating ties in with your stress level.
      重要的是要深刻意识到饮食和压力之间的紧密关系。
3. QUEST （用于询问数量、程度）多少，多么
   You use how to ask questions about the quantity or degree of something.
   1. How much money are we talking about?...
      总共是多少钱？
   2. How many full-time staff have we got?...
      我们有多少名全职工？
   3. How long will you be staying?...
      你要呆多久？
   4. How old is your son now?...
      你儿子现在多大了？
   5. How fast were you driving?...
      你当时的车速有多快？
   6. How difficult is it to do business with the company?...
      和那家公司做生意有多难？
   7. 'How well do you know Mrs. O'Toole?' Ryan asked...
      “你和奥图尔夫人有多熟？”瑞安问。
   8. No-one knows how many people have been killed since the war began...
      没有人知道自开战以来已经有多少人丧生了。
   9. He was asked how serious the situation had become.
      他被问起情况已经变得有多严重。
4. QUEST （用于询问是否成功或愉快）怎么样，如何
   You use how when you are asking someone whether something was successful or enjoyable.
   1. How was your trip down to Orlando?...
      你的奥兰多之行怎么样？
   2. How did your date go?...
      你的约会进行得怎么样？
   3. Tell me about your clinical trials. How did they go?...
      跟我说说你的临床试验。进展如何？
   4. Tell me how everything went off tonight...
      告诉我今晚一切都进行得怎么样。
   5. I wonder how Sam got on with him.
      我不知道萨姆和他相处得怎么样。
5. QUEST （用于询问某人的健康或打探有关某人的消息）怎么样，如何
   You use how to ask about someone's health or to find out someone's news.
   1. Hi! How are you doing?...
      嗨！你近来怎么样？
   2. How's Rosie?...
      罗茜近来怎么样？
   3. How's the job?...
      工作情况如何？
   4. She asked how he had been feeling...
      她问他最近身体如何。
   5. Susan introduced herself to him and asked him how he was.
      苏珊向他作了自我介绍，并询问他的近况。

You do not use how to ask questions about the appearance or character of someone or something. You use an expression with what and like. For example, if you ask 'How is Susan?', you are asking about her health. If you want to know about her appearance, you ask 'What does Susan look like?' If you want to know about her personality, you ask 'What is Susan like?'
询问某人或某物的外表或特征时，不用how，要用what和like。例如，How is Susan（苏珊近来怎么样）询问的是其健康状况。要想询问其外表，应用 What does Susan look like（苏珊长什么样）。要想询问其性格，则用 What is Susan like（苏珊为人什么样）。

6. CONVENTION 你好（用于初次见面打招呼）
   'How do you do' is a polite way of greeting someone when you meet them for the first time.
   1. 'How do you do, Mrs Bellingham,' Sam said.
      “你好，贝林厄姆夫人，”萨姆说。
7. CONJ-SUBORD 不管如何;无论怎样
   You use how when you want to say that it does not matter which way something is done.
   1. Two historical questions — you can answer them how you like...
      两个历史问题——你可以随便回答。
   2. It's your life, so live it how you want!
      这是你的生活，你想怎样过就怎样过！
8. ADV （强调程度）多么，何等，如此
   You use how to emphasize the degree to which something is true.
   1. I didn't realize how heavy that shopping was going to be...
      我没想到买的东西会有多沉。
   2. Franklin told them all how happy he was to be in Britain again.
      富兰克林告诉他们大家能再一次来到英国他非常开心。
9. ADV （用于感叹句中强调形容词、副词或陈述内容）多么，何等，如此
   You use how in exclamations to emphasize an adjective, adverb, or statement.
   1. How strange that something so simple as a walk on the beach could suddenly mean so much...
      诸如在沙滩散步这样的小事会突然变得如此重要，真是令人感到不可思议。
   2. How anxiously she awaited my answer...
      她焦急万分地等待我的答复。
   3. How she must have talked last night!
      她昨晚一定没停过嘴！
10. QUEST （表示不赞成或难以相信）你怎么能，你怎么会
    You use how in expressions such as 'How can you...' and 'How could you...' to indicate that you disapprove of what someone has done or that you find it hard to believe.
    1. How can you drink so much beer, Luke?...
       你怎么能喝这么多啤酒呢，卢克？
    2. How could such a writer be taken seriously?...
       怎么会把这样一位作家当回事呢？
    3. How could he be so indiscreet?
       他怎么能如此轻率？
11. QUEST （用于提出建议或邀请）怎么样好吗
    You use how in expressions such as 'how about...' or 'how would you like...' when you are making an offer or a suggestion.
    1. How about a cup of coffee?...
       来杯咖啡怎么样？
    2. You want Jeannie to make the appointment for you? How about the end of next week?...
       你想让珍妮帮你预约吗？下周末怎么样？
    3. How would you like to have dinner one night?
       哪天晚上和我一起吃饭好吗？
12. CONVENTION （用于询问对方的想法或要求）你呢，你觉得呢
    If you ask someone 'How about you?' you are asking them what they think or want.
    1. Well, I enjoyed that. How about you two?...
       嗯，我觉得那很棒。你们俩呢？
    2. 'Something to drink?' — 'No, thanks,' said Michael. He glanced at Wilfred. 'How about you?'
       “要喝点什么吗？”—“不了，谢谢，”迈克尔说。他看了一眼威尔弗雷德。“你呢？”
13. CONVENTION （用于引起他人对刚说过的话或发生的事的注意）神吧，奇妙吧，你信吗？
    If you say 'How about that?' you are drawing attention to something that has been said or done that you think is surprising.
    1. The twins made their appearance at three o'clock. How about that? Spot on time.
       双胞胎在3点时出现了。神吧？绝对准时。
14. PHRASE （用于引出相关的新话题）怎么样，如何
    You use how about to introduce a new subject which you think is relevant to the conversation you have been having.
    1. Are your products and services competitive? How about marketing?
       你们的产品和服务有竞争力吗？营销又怎么样呢？
15. PHRASE （用于因为惊讶而询问）怎么会这样呢，为什么
    You ask 'How come?' or 'How so?' when you are surprised by something and are asking why it happened or was said.
    1. 'They don't say a single word to each other.'—'How come?'
       “他们相互之间一句话都不说。”——“怎么会这样呢？”
    2. How come he hasn't been able to be as good this year?...
       为什么他今年表现不及往常呢？
    3. 'She was weird.' — 'How so?'
       “她有些古怪。”——“为什么这么说呢？”
16. PHRASE 你是什么意思;你到底想说什么
    If you say 'How do you mean?' to someone, you are asking them to explain or give more details of what they have just said.
    1. 'The fuel gauge is broken.' — 'Broken? How do you mean?'
       “燃油表坏了。”——“坏了？你说清楚点？”
17. PHRASE （用于询问是否可接受或满意）怎么样，行吗
    If you say 'How's that?' to someone, you are asking whether something is acceptable or satisfactory.
    1. Suppose we meet somewhere for a drink? I'll pay. How's that?
       我们找个地方一起喝一杯吧？我请客。怎么样？

1. How do I make payments into my account?
   我如何向自己的账户付款？
2. How do you manage to keep the place so tidy?
   你是怎样把这里保持得如此整洁的？
3. The law, your contracts, your public protect you, do they? How?
   法律、合约和公众会保护你。真的会吗？怎么保护？
4. How are you going to plan for the future?
   你未来将作何打算？
5. It's amazing how people collect so much stuff over the years
   人们竟然日积月累地收集了这么多东西，真令人惊叹。
6. It's funny how I never seem to get a thing done on my day off
   好笑的是，我好像从来没有在休息日里做成过一件事。
7. It's important to become acutely aware of how your eating ties in with your stress level.
   重要的是要深刻意识到饮食和压力之间的紧密关系。
8. How much money are we talking about?
   总共是多少钱？
9. How many full-time staff have we got?
   我们有多少名全职工？
10. How long will you be staying?
    你要呆多久？
11. How old is your son now?
    你儿子现在多大了？
12. How fast were you driving?
    你当时的车速有多快？
13. How difficult is it to do business with the company?
    和那家公司做生意有多难？
14. 'How well do you know Mrs. O'Toole?' Ryan asked
    “你和奥图尔夫人有多熟？”瑞安问。
15. No-one knows how many people have been killed since the war began
    没有人知道自开战以来已经有多少人丧生了。
16. He was asked how serious the situation had become.
    他被问起情况已经变得有多严重。
17. How was your trip down to Orlando?
    你的奥兰多之行怎么样？
18. Hi! How are you doing?
    嗨！你近来怎么样？
19. 'How do you do, Mrs Bellingham,' Sam said.
    “你好，贝林厄姆夫人，”萨姆说。
20. Two historical questions — you can answer them how you like
    两个历史问题——你可以随便回答。
21. I didn't realize how heavy that shopping was going to be
    我没想到买的东西会有多沉。
22. How strange that something so simple as a walk on the beach could suddenly mean so much
    诸如在沙滩散步这样的小事会突然变得如此重要，真是令人感到不可思议。
23. How can you drink so much beer, Luke?
    你怎么能喝这么多啤酒呢，卢克？
24. How about a cup of coffee?
    来杯咖啡怎么样？
25. Well, I enjoyed that. How about you two?
    嗯，我觉得那很棒。你们俩呢？
26. The twins made their appearance at three o'clock. How about that? Spot on time.
    双胞胎在3点时出现了。神吧？绝对准时。
27. Are your products and services competitive? How about marketing?
    你们的产品和服务有竞争力吗？营销又怎么样呢？
28. 'The fuel gauge is broken.' — 'Broken? How do you mean?'
    “燃油表坏了。”——“坏了？你说清楚点？”
29. Suppose we meet somewhere for a drink? I'll pay. How's that?
    我们找个地方一起喝一杯吧？我请客。怎么样？

adv.

how about…?

• （询问信息）…怎么样，…情况如何
  used when asking for information about sb/sth
  1. I'm not going. How about you?
     我不打算去。你呢？
• （提出建议）…怎么样，…行不行，…好吗
  used to make a suggestion
  1. How about a break?
     休息一下好吗？
  2. How about going for a meal?
     去吃饭好不好？

how can/could you!

• （表示很不赞同或吃惊）你怎么能
  used to show that you strongly disapprove of sb's behaviour or are very surprised by it
  1. Ben! How could you? After all they've done for us!
     本！他们为我们做了这么多，你怎么能这样！
  2. Ugh! How can you eat that stuff?
     啊！你怎么吃得下那种东西？

how come?

• 为什么；怎么会
  used to ask the reason for sth
  1. ‘I think you owe me some money.’ ‘How come?’
     “我想你欠我一些钱吧。”“怎么会呢？”

how do you do

• （首次见面时的问候语。通常的回答也是How do you do?）你好
  used as a formal greeting when you meet sb for the first time. The usual reply is also How do you do?

how's that?

• 为什么；那是怎么回事
  used to ask the reason for sth
  1. ‘I left work early today.’ ‘How's that (= Why) ?’
     “我今天提前下班了。”“为什么？”
• （你认为）怎么样，如何
  used when asking sb's opinion of sth
  1. I'll tuck your sheets in for you. How's that? Comfortable?
     我给你把被单掖在垫褥下面吧。怎么样？舒服吗？
  2. Two o'clock on the dot! How's that for punctuality!
     两点整！够守时吧！