Dreye權威釋義

conj.

然而，可是，不過
I feel a bit tired. However, I can hold on.
我有點累了，但我能堅持下去。

ad.

無論如何，不管怎樣
However hot it is, he will not take off his coat.
無論多熱，他也不會脫掉外衣。
不管用什麼方法
However he tries, he never seems able to work satisfactorily.
不管他怎麼努力，他好像總不能令人滿意地工作。
究竟怎樣，到底如何
However did you know that?
你到底怎麼知道那件事的？

辨析

同義:

conj.然而，可是，不過

nevertheless although notwithstanding yet still but

ad.無論如何，不管怎樣

whatever whatsoever

同義參見:

though then

以上來源於：《英漢大辭典》

adv.

used to introduce a statement contrasting with a previous one.
in whatever way.
▸to whatever extent.

Usage

The adverb however is always written as one word, but if ever is used for emphasis after how it should be written as a separate word (how ever did you manage?). However, with other words such as what, where, and who, the situation is not clear-cut: both two-word and one-word forms (e.g. what ever and whatever) are regarded as equally acceptable.

以上來源於：《簡明牛津英語詞典》