/haʊ; hau/
interrog adv
1 in what way or manner 怎样; 怎么; 如何
*How is the word spelt? 这个字怎么拼?
* Tell me how to spell it. 告诉我怎么拼.
* How did you escape? 你是怎样脱逃的?
* Tell us how you escaped. 告诉我们你是怎样脱逃的.
* How are things going (ie Is your life good or bad) at the moment? 你现在情况怎么样（生活得好不好）?
2 in what state of health; in what condition 健康状况怎么样; 情况如何
*How are the children? 孩子们身体好吗?
* How is (ie What is your opinion of) your job? 你的工作怎么样?
3 (used before an adj or adv 後接形容词或副词) to what extent or degree 到什么程度; 到何种地步; 多少; 多么
*How old is she? 她有多大年纪了?
* How long did you wait? 你等了多长时间了?
* How often do you go swimming? 你多久去游泳一次?
* How fast can she run? 她能跑多快?
* How much money have you got? 你有多少钱?
4 (used in exclamations to comment on extent or degree 用于感叹句中, 当言及所达到的状况或程度时)
*How dirty that child is. 那孩子多脏啊.
* How kind of you to help. 有你的帮助真是太好了.
* How pale she looks. 她看上去多么苍白啊.
* How well he plays the violin. 他小提琴拉得多好啊.
* How he snores! ie He snores very loudly. 他鼾声真大!
5 (idm 习语) ,and` how! (infml 口) (used to agree strongly and sometimes ironically 用以表示极为赞同, 有时为反语)
*`He's done very well, hasn't he?' `Andhow!' ｀他干得好极了, 对吗?＇｀那还用说!＇ how about?(used to make a suggestion 用以提出建议)
*How about going for a walk? 去散散步好吗?
* How about a hot bath? 洗个热水澡怎么样? ,how's `that?
(a) what is the explanation for that? 那是怎么回事?
(b) (used when asking sb's opinion of sth 用于徵询某人对某事物的意见时)
*How's that for punctuality? 你对遵守时间有什么看法?
(c) (used by the fielding side in cricket to ask the umpire if the batsman is out or not 板球运动中防守一方向裁判员询问击球手是否出局的用语).

conj (infml 口) the/any way in which 怎样; 如何
*She described to me how he ran up to her and grabbed her handbag. 她向我讲述了他是怎样跑到她跟前抢走她的手提包的.
* I can dress how I like in my own house! 我在自己家里想穿什么就穿什么!

adv, conj
[Language: Old English;Origin: hu]
used to ask or talk about the way in which something happens or is done
　How do you spell your name?
　How can I help you?
　I'd like to help in some way, but I'm not sure how.
　He explained how the system worked.
　We both used to work at the airport - that's how we met.
how to do sth
　I don't know how to get to your house.
　Alan showed me how to load the gun.
　advice on how best (=the best way) to invest your money
　They had a number of suggestions as to how the service could be improved.
　This still leaves the question of how local services should be funded.
how on earth/in the world etc
(=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc)
　How on earth did you find out?
used to ask or talk about the amount, size, degree etc of something
　How big is the state of Louisiana?
　How many kids do they have now?
　How long have you been learning English?
　Do you know how old it is?
　They couldn't tell exactly how far away the bridge was.
　She wondered how much Angela already knew.
how much?
(=used to ask the price of something)
　How much are the tickets?
　Can you tell me how much the repairs will cost?
spokena) used to ask about someone's health, especially when you meet them
　'Hi Laurie, how are you?' 'Fine, thanks. How are you?'
　Has Ros had the baby yet? How is she?
　'How's your ankle this morning?' 'Better, thanks.'
b) used when you meet someone to ask for news about their life, work etc
　So how's it going at work these days? Still enjoying it?
　' How are things with you?' 'Fine.'
　How are you doing ?
used to ask someone about their opinion or experience of something
　How was the film?
　'How's your steak?' 'Mmm, it's good.'
　How did your exams go?
　How do you feel about seeing Peter again?
　How's that? Does that feel comfortable?
used after certain adjectives or verbs to refer to an event or situation
　It's amazing how they've managed to get everything finished so quickly.
　I remember how she always used to have fresh flowers in the house.
[+ adjective/adverb]
used to emphasize the quality you are mentioning
　How lovely to see you!
　'John's been in an accident.' 'Oh, how awful!'
　I didn't realize how difficult it was to get tickets.
　He was impressed at how well she could read.
old-fashioned or written used to say that something happens to a very great degree
　How the crowd loved it!
spokenhow about...?
a) used to make a suggestion about what to do
= what about
　No, I'm busy on Monday. How about Tuesday at seven?
how about doing sth
　How about putting the sofa closer to the window?
　How about we have that game when we get back?
　How about if we tell the police where Newley is hiding?
how's aboutAmE
　How's about going to the beach this afternoon?
b) used to ask about another person or thing
　'Mary and Ken are still away.' 'And how about Billy?'
　I need a long cold drink. How about you?
spokenhow do you mean?
used to ask someone to explain something they have just said
　'What's your family situation?' 'How do you mean?' 'Are you married?'
spokenhow come?informal
used to ask why something has happened or why a particular situation exists, especially when you are surprised by it
　How come Dave's home? Isn't he feeling well?
spokenhow do you do?
formal used as a polite greeting when you meet someone for the first time
spokenhow can/could sb do sth?
used when you are very surprised by something or disapprove strongly of something
　William! How can you say such a thing?
　How could anyone be so cruel?
spokenhow you like/want
BrE informal in whatever way you like or want
　Then you can arrange it how you like.
spokenhow about that!/how do you like that!
used when you think something is surprising, rude, impressive etc
　He scored two goals! How about that!
spokenhow's that for sth?
used to say that you think something is very impressive
　I've already arranged everything. How's that for efficiency?
spokenhow ... is that?informal
a) used to say that an action or event has a particular quality to a great degree
　He sent himself a card for Valentine's Day. How sad is that?
b) used to say that an action or event does not have a particular quality
　They say they're not going to leave, but how likely is that?
spokenhow so?
used to ask someone to explain an opinion they have given
　'Rick's parents are a little strange, I think.' 'How so?'
spokenhow about if...?informal
used to mention something that may happen, and ask what should be done if it does happen
　How about if we quit now?
spokenand how!
old-fashioned used to say 'yes' strongly in reply to a question
　'Was Matt drunk?' 'And how!'
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