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in what way or manner 怎样；如何 How does it work? 它是如何运作的？ He did not know how he ought to behave. 他不知道自己应该怎样表现。 I'll show you how to load the software. 我给你演示一下如何安装这套软件。 ‘Her behaviour was very odd.’ ‘How so?’ “她的举止非常奇怪。” “怎么会这样呢？” It's funny how (= that) people always remember him. 有趣的是人们总是忘不了他。 Do you remember how (= that) the kids always loved going there? 你记得孩子们总喜欢去那里吗？ How ever did you get here so quickly? 你这么快来到这儿，究竟是怎么办到的？
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used to ask about somebody’s health or how well things are going for them （询问健康状况） -
used to ask whether something is successful or fun （询问是否成功或愉快） -
used before an adjective or adverb to ask about the amount, degree, etc. of something, or about somebody’s age （后接形容词或副词）多少，多么，多大 -
used to express surprise, pleasure, etc. （表示惊奇、高兴等） -
in any way in which 以任何方式；无论用什么方法
Word OriginOld English hū, of West Germanic origin; related to Dutch hoe, also to who and what.
Idioms
how about…?
used when asking for information about somebody/something （询问信息）…怎么样？，…情况如何？ used to make a suggestion （提出建议）…怎么样，…行不行，…好吗 How about a break? 休息一下好吗？ How about going for a meal? 去吃饭好不好？ - (especially North American English)
How about we go for a meal? 我们去吃饭好不好？
how can/could you!
how come (…)? (informal)
how do you do
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used as a formal greeting when you meet somebody for the first time. The usual reply is also 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
how’s that? (informal)
used to ask the reason for something 为什么；怎么会 used when asking somebody’s opinion of something （你认为）怎么样，如何 I'll tuck your sheets in for you. How's that? Comfortable? 我给你把被单掖好吧。怎么样？舒服吗？ Two o'clock on the dot! How's that for punctuality! 两点整！够守时吧！