however
/ˌhaʊˈɛvɚ/KK
haʊ·ɛ·vɚ
1.
然而；不過；可是
用來表示後面的內容與前面的內容相反或出乎預期
用法：不能只用逗號把兩個完整句子連接起來。句首的「然而」和句尾的「不過」都很常見。
There were many people on the bus. However, we still found two seats.
公車上有很多人。不過，我們還是找到兩個座位。
2.
無論如何；不管怎樣
表示做某件事的方法不受限制，或表示不論情況如何都成立
用法：「無論多麼」後面接形容詞或副詞，例如「無論多麼忙」；不要直譯成「如何地」。
However busy my dad is, he eats dinner with us.
無論我爸爸多忙，他都會和我們一起吃晚餐。
However late it is, the MRT is still full of people.
無論時間多晚，捷運裡還是有很多人。
3.
無論多麼；不管多麼
強調程度不論高低，結果都不會改變
用法：此用法常置於子句開頭，例如「無論多麼努力，他仍然需要更多時間」。
However tired she was, she finished her homework before dinner.
她無論多麼疲累，仍在晚餐前完成了家庭作業。
常見錯誤
The movie was interesting, however it was too long.
The movie was interesting. However, it was too long.
However he works hard, he cannot finish it today.
However hard he works, he cannot finish it today.
Although it was raining, however, we went out.
Although it was raining, we went out.
I however don't agree with this plan.
However, I don't agree with this plan.
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學習提示
・最常見的意思是「然而；不過」，用來表達轉折。
・句首的「然而」通常後接逗號；句尾的「不過」前面常有逗號。
・「無論多麼」的用法要記住結構：however＋形容詞或副詞。