1 however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ adverb Learner's definition of HOWEVER
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used when you are saying something that is different from or contrasts with a previous statement然而；不过 -
I'd like to go; however, I'd better not. [=I'd like to go, but I should not]我愿意去；但我不该去。
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The forecast is bad. It's possible, however, that conditions could improve.预测很糟。然而，情况有可能好转。
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Sales are up this quarter. However, expenses have increased as well.本季度销售额有所上升。不过，花销也增加了。
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: to whatever degree or extent : no matter how不管怎样；不管到什么程度—
used before an adjective or adverb用于形容词或副词前 -
However many people come [=whether a few people or many people come], we'll be ready.不管多少人来，我们都会做好准备。
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She couldn't convince him, however hard [=no matter how hard] she tried.不管多努力，她都无法说服他。
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used as a more forceful way of saying how用作how的强调式 2 however /haʊˈɛvɚ/ conjunction
2 however
/haʊˈɛvɚ/
conjunction
Learner's definition of HOWEVER
: in whatever manner or way不管怎样；无论如何