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BNC: 90 COCA: 76

how

Word family 
how /haʊ/ ●●● S1 W1 adverbadv
1  used to ask or talk about the way in which something happens or is done 怎樣，如何
How do you spell your name?
你的名字怎麽拼寫？
How can I help you?
我怎麽幫你？
I’d like to help in some way, but I’m not sure how.
我想幫點忙，可不知道該怎麽做。
He explained how the system worked.
他講解了該系統是如何運轉的。
We both used to work at the airport – that’s how we met.
我們倆都曾經在機場工作過，我們就是這麽認識的。
how to do something
I don’t know how to get to your house.
我不知道怎麽去你家。
Alan showed me how to load the gun.
艾倫教我怎麽給槍裝上子彈。
advice on how best (=the best way) to invest your money
如何以最好方式進行投資的建議
They had a number of suggestions as to how the service could be improved.
他們有一些關於如何改進服務的建議。
This still leaves the question of how local services should be funded.
這仍然沒有解決如何爲地方公共服務業提供資金的問題。
how on earth/in the world etc (=used for emphasis when you are surprised, angry etc) 到底[究竟]如何〔在驚訝、憤怒等時用於強調〕
How on earth did you find out?
你到底是怎麽發現的？
2  used to ask or talk about the amount, size, degree etc of something 〔數量、大小、程度等〕多少
How big is the state of Louisiana?
路易斯安那州有多大？
How many kids do they have now?
他們現在有幾個孩子？
How long have you been learning English?
你學英語多久了？
Do you know how old it is?
你知道它年代有多久遠嗎？
They couldn’t tell exactly how far away the bridge was.
他們說不清那座橋確切有多遠。
She wondered how much Angela already knew.
她想搞清楚安傑拉已經知道了多少。
how much? (=used to ask the price of something) 多少錢？〔用於詢問價格〕
How much are the tickets?
這些票多少錢？
3  spoken
a) used to ask about someone’s health, especially when you meet them 怎麽樣？〔尤用於見面時詢問健康狀況〕
‘Hi Laurie, how are you?’ ‘Fine, thanks. How are you?’
“嘿，勞裏，你好嗎？”“挺好，謝謝，你呢？”
Has Ros had the baby yet? How is she?
羅斯生孩子了嗎？她怎麽樣了？
‘How’s your ankle this morning?’ ‘Better, thanks.’
“今天上午你的腳踝情況如何？”“好些了，謝謝。”
b) used when you meet someone, to ask for news about their life, work etc 怎麽樣〔用於詢問生活、工作情況等〕
So how’s it going at work these days? Still enjoying it?
近來工作怎麽樣？仍然幹得很開心嗎？
‘How are things with you?’ ‘Fine.’
“你過得好嗎？”“挺好的。”
How are you doing?
你過得好嗎？
4  used to ask someone about their opinion or experience of something 怎麽樣〔用於詢問看法、經歷〕
How was the film?
那部電影怎麽樣？
‘How’s your steak?’ ‘Mmm, it’s good.’
“牛排味道怎麽樣？”“嗯，不錯。”
How did your exams go?
你考試考得怎麽樣？
How do you feel about seeing Peter again?
再見到彼得你感覺如何？
How’s that? Does that feel comfortable?
怎麽樣？那樣感覺舒服嗎？
5  used after certain adjectives or verbs to refer to an event or situation 〔用於某些形容詞或動詞之後，指某一事件或情形〕
It’s amazing how they’ve managed to get everything finished so quickly.
他們這麽快就全部完成了，真是讓人吃驚。
I remember how she always used to have fresh flowers in the house.
我還記得以前她家總是有鮮花。
6  VERY[+adj/adverbadv] used to emphasize the quality you are mentioning 多麽，何等〔加強語氣〕
How lovely to see you!
見到你真高興！
‘John’s been in an accident.’ ‘Oh, how awful!’
“約翰出事了。”“啊，太糟了！”
I didn’t realize how difficult it was to get tickets.
我當時沒有意識到弄幾張票這麽困難。
He was impressed at how well she could read.
她識那麽多字，這給他留下了深刻印象。
7  old-fashioned or written used to say that something happens to a very great degree 〔表示程度大〕
How the crowd loved it!
人們太喜歡它了！
 SPOKEN PHRASES → how dare you at dare1(2)
5 GRAMMAR 語法
How much is used before comparative adjectives to ask or talk about a difference. how much用於形容詞的比較級形式前，以詢問或談論差異
They realize how much better off they are than previous generations.
他們認識到自己的生活要比先輩們好得多。
However, before an ordinary adjective, use how, not ‘how much’. 然而，形容詞原形之前要用how，而不用how much
We all know how important ( NOT 不說 how much important ) a balanced diet is.
我們都知道膳食均衡非常重要。
Do not use how with ‘look like/feel like/be like’ to ask for or talk about a description of someone or something. Use what . 詢問或描述人或物的情況時，不要把how和look like/feel like/be like連用，而要用what
What does she look like?
她長什麽樣？
Do not use how with ‘think’ to ask or talk about someone’s opinion. Use what . 詢問或描述觀點時，不要把how和think連用，而要用what
What do you think of your present employer?
你覺得你現在的老板怎麽樣？
n GRAMMAR: Patterns with how
You use how before an ordinary adjective:
We all know how important exercise is.
我們都知道膳食均衡非常重要。
✗Don’t say: We all know how much important exercise is.
You use how much before a comparative adjective:
They realize how much better life is.
✗Don’t say: They realize how better life is.
 USAGE: How or what?
nYou use what with look/feel/be like to ask for or give a description:
What does she look like?
她長什麽樣？
✗Don’t say: How does she look like?
You use what with think to ask or talk about someone's opinion: 詢問或描述觀點時，不要把how和think連用，而要用what
nWhat do you think of him?
✗Don't say: How do you think of him?
Examples from the Corpus
how• How are the kids going to get home?• How are you feeling this morning?• He was surprised at how bitter Sabina sounded.• How do I get to North Bend?• How do I look in glasses?• How do you get your CD player to work?• How do you like the painting, Chuck?• How do you turn the printer on?• How does American English differ from British?• Everyone was talking about how great the workshop was.• Have you seen how incredibly messy Fong's room is?• How long are you going to be here?• How many people does each cabin sleep?• How much do they charge for a haircut?• We don't know how she managed to escape.• How should I dress for this job interview?• She told me how to get to the Johnson's house.• My dad's teaching me how to use email.• How was your trip?
how to do something• Find out how to decorate your own Easter eggs on pages 30-31.• For details on how to install the program, see the instructions on the right.• I don't know how to load this thing.• My father taught me how to make and mend fishing nets• I'll teach you how to tie your shoes.• Could you show me how to work the photocopier?
how much?• No one knew how much a dollar was really worth.• When he turned away from the water, though, he was surprised how much darker it got.• She could see how much he enjoyed not having Omar here.• How much is this jacket?• With a standing order you tell your branch exactly how much is to be paid and when.• Every broadcaster tries to determine how much programs are worth to the advertiser.• Sadly for Les, it also reminded us how much sharper Bob Monkhouse was as host.• How much time do you think it will take?• Its all about money, how much we have how much we make and what we spend it one.• Find out exactly how much you will be charged, and how much the worker is paid.
How are things• Till now they had fenced gently. How are things?• Wojupto?: How are things?• Ha-Ha. How are things at your end?• Connections. How are things connected to each other?• Q.. People are talking about how Houghton may be losing its prominent authors. How are things now?• I ask, How are things so different here?• Provincetown! How are things up that way?
Origin how
Old English hu
BNC: 90 COCA: 76
BNC: 90 COCA: 76
BNC: 90 COCA: 76

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