简明英汉词典

 however
[hau5evE]
adv.
无论如何, 可是, 仍然, 究竟
conj.
不管用何种方法, 然而, 可是

美国传统词典[双解]

 however
how.ev.er
AHD:[hou-ev“…r]
D.J.[hau6ev*]
K.K.[ha&6ev+]
adv.（副词）

(1)

 In whatever manner or way:
无论如何，不管怎样：
However he did it, it was very clever.
不管他是怎么做的，他做得很聪明

(2)

 To whatever degree or extent:
任何都：无论程度、广度如何：
“have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the concerns”(Christopher Lasch)
“无论多么地不情愿，…已开始承认有些担忧是有其合理性的”(克里斯托弗·拉希)

(3)

 In what way. Used as an intensive of how :
怎样。用作how 的加强语气词：
However did you get here so soon?
你怎么会这么快赶来的?

(4)

 In spite of that; nevertheless; yet:
尽管；然而；还是：
The book is expensive; however, it's worth it.
这本书很贵；却很值

(5)

 On the other hand; by contrast:
另一方面；比较而言：
The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours.
第一部分很简单；比较而言，第二部分就要费力了
conj.（连接词）

(1)

 In whatever manner or way:
不管用什么方法：
Dress however you like.
你喜欢怎么穿就怎么穿

(2)

 Archaic Notwithstanding that; although.
【古语】 尽管；虽然

用法
Although some grammarians have insisted that however should not be used to begin a sentence, this rule has been ignored by a number of reputable writers.See Usage Note at but, whatever
虽然有些语法学家坚持认为however 不应用在句首， 但有相当一部分知名作家不理会这条规则参见 but， whatever

现代英汉词典

 however
[haJ5evE(r)]
adv.

(1)

 无论如何；不论到什么程度
He can answer the question however hard it is.
不管问题有多难他都能回答。
However did you get here?
你是怎么到这里来的?

(2)

 不过；然而
He hasn't arrived. He may, however, come later.
他还未到，不过，他可能过一会儿来。
"I'd like to go with you; however, my hands are full."
"我很想和你一块儿去,可是我忙不过来。"

词性变化

 however
conj.
不管用什么方法；无论什么方式
"However abundant certain natural resources may be, they cannot reproduce themselves and are bound to be used up ultimately."
"不管某些自然资源多么丰富,它们不会再生,终究要被使用完的。"
"However I cook eggs, the child still refuses to eat them."
"不管我用什么方法煮鸡蛋,小孩还是不肯吃。"
"However sly a fox may be, it is no match for a good hunter."
狐狸再狡猾也敌不过好猎手。

现代英汉综合大辞典

 however
[hau5evE]
adv.

(1)

 虽然如此, 无论如何, 不管怎样

(2)

 可是, 仍然, 然而

(3)

 [英俚]究竟

(4)

 另一方面
We have not yet won; however, we shall try again.
我们还没有取胜, 不过我们还要再试一下。
H-tired you may be, you must do it today.
不管怎样累, 你也得今天做。
H-did you manage it?
你究竟怎样处理的?

词性变化

 however
[hau5evE]
conj.

(1)

 不管用什么方法

(2)

 [古]虽然
Arrange your hours however you like.
你爱怎么安排时间就怎么安排。

用法词典

 however
how + -ever

英文相关词典

 however
although    but    nevertheless    notwithstanding    still    whatever    whatsoever    yet    

[七国语言]英汉公共大词典

 however
然而

美国传统词典

 however
how.ev.er
AHD:[hou-ev“…r]
D.J.[hau6ev*]
K.K.[ha&6ev+]
adv.

(1)

 In whatever manner or way:
However he did it, it was very clever.

(2)

 To whatever degree or extent:
“have begun, however reluctantly, to acknowledge the legitimacy of some of the concerns”(Christopher Lasch)

(3)

 In what way. Used as an intensive of how :
However did you get here so soon?

(4)

 In spite of that; nevertheless; yet:
The book is expensive; however, it's worth it.

(5)

 On the other hand; by contrast:
The first part was easy; the second, however, took hours.
conj.

(1)

 In whatever manner or way:
Dress however you like.

(2)

 Archaic Notwithstanding that; although.

用法
Although some grammarians have insisted that however should not be used to begin a sentence, this rule has been ignored by a number of reputable writers.See Usage Note at but, whatever

英汉化学大词典

 however
adv.无论如何;conj.不管

英汉计算机大词典

 however
adv.无论如何;conj.不管