- in what way or manner; by what means怎样, 怎么, 如何：
how does it work?
它怎么起作用的？
he did not know how he ought to behave
他不知他该如何表现
with infinitive he showed me how to adjust the focus.他给我示范如何调焦。
- used to ask about the condition or quality of something用于询问某事的情况或质量怎么样, 如何：
how was your holiday?
你的假期怎么样？
how did they play?
他们表现得怎么样？
- used to ask about someone's physical or mental state［用于询问某人的身体或精神状况］怎么样, 好吗：
how are the children?
孩子们好吗？
I asked how he was doing.
我问他过得怎么样。
- with adj. or adv. used to ask about the extent or degree of something用于询问某事的范围或程度多, 几：
how old are you?
你多大了？
how long will it take?
需要多少时间？
I wasn't sure how fast to go.
我对该走多快没把握。
- used to express a strong feeling such as surprise about the extent of something［用于对某事的范围表示强烈的感情, 如惊讶］多么, 何等：
how kind it was of him
他是多么善良啊
how I wish I had been there!
我多么希望自己也在场！
- relative adverb the way in which; that以该种方式; 如何：
she told us how she had lived out of a suitcase for a week.
她告诉我们她如何就靠带的箱子过了一个星期。
- in any way in which; however不管用什么方法; 无论如何：
I'll do business how I like.
我爱怎么做事, 就怎么做。
and how!
- informal very much so (used to express strong agreement)〈非正式〉［用于表达强烈同意］当然啦！那还用说！可不是！：
'Did you miss me?' 'And how!'
“想我吗？”“当然啦！”
here's how!
- dated said when drinking someone's health〈旧〉（祝酒用语）祝您身体健康！
how about
- used to make a suggestion or offer用于建议或提议如何, 怎么样：
how about a drink?
喝一杯怎么样？
- used when asking for information or an opinion on something用于询问信息或对某事的意见（你以为）…怎么样：
how about your company?
你的公司怎么样？
the how and why
- the methods and reasons for doing something（做某事的）办法和原因, 如何和为何：
tonight's edition demystifies the how and why of television ratings.
今晚这期节目阐明了电视收视率的统计方法及其产生的原因。
how come?
- 见COME.
how do?
- an informal greeting on being introduced to a stranger［被介绍给陌生人时的非正式问候］你好！
how do you do?
- a formal greeting［正式问候语］你好！
how many
- what number多少：
how many books did you sell?
你卖了多少本书？
how much
- what amount or price多少数量（或价钱）：
how much did I win?
我赢了多少？
how now?
- archaic what is the meaning of this?〈古〉这是怎么回事？这是什么意思？
how so?
- how can you show that that is so?怎么会这样？为什么？为何如此？
how's that?
- Cricket is the batsman out or not? (said to an umpire)【板球】（问裁判）击球手出局了吗？
how's that for-?
- isn't that a remarkable instance of-?难道这不是…的一个显著例子吗？：
how's that for stereotypical thinking?
难道这不是定势思维的一个显著例子吗？
- a greeting attributed to North American Indians (used in humorous imitation)［用于幽默的模仿］（源自北美印第安人的问候语）好哇！