Word · CEFR A2 · Frequency #834
anyway
反正；无论如何；不管怎样
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
- 1.
Used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement. See anyhow and at least.
用于表示某陈述解释或支持前面的陈述。
- 2.
used to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous statement
用于表示某陈述解释或支持前文；总之
- 3.
Used to indicate a change of subject.
用于表示转换话题。
- 4.
in any way whatsoever
不管怎样；无论如何
- 5.
Used at the end of a question for emphasis, or to direct the conversation to something of more broad importance (compare with more to the point).
用于疑问句末尾以加强语气,或将对话引向更重要的话题。
话说回来；对了；以任何方式；无论怎样；到底；究竟；用于表示某陈述解释或支持前面的陈述。；用于表示某陈述解释或支持前文；总之
In use
I don't like the movie, but I'll go anyway.
Anyway, let's talk about something else.
It's raining, but we can still go anyway.
I don't know what happened to it; anyway, it's gone
anyway, there is another factor to consider
get it done anyway you can
anyway, [new topic or return to previous topic]
用于转换话题或回到之前的话题。
I'm not sure if it's true. Anyway, let's move on.
我不确定这是不是真的。总之，我们继续吧。
[statement] + anyway
Connections
Collocations
- but anyway
- 不过不管怎样
- I know it's not perfect, but anyway, it's done.我知道它不完美，不过不管怎样，它完成了。
- anyway, let's
- 不管怎样，我们…
- Anyway, let's move on to the next topic.不管怎样，我们继续下一个话题吧。
- anyway, it doesn't matter
- 反正没关系
- Anyway, it doesn't matter now.反正现在没关系了。
- anyway, I think
- 不管怎样，我觉得
- Anyway, I think we should leave now.不管怎样，我觉得我们现在该走了。
Idioms & figurative uses
- anyway you slice it
- 无论如何Anyway you slice it, we're going to be late.无论如何，我们都要迟到了。
Learner notes
Memory Tip
any（任何）way（路）连写 → 无论如何，反正。
Context & Register
副词，语域混合（口语和书面均常见）；典型语境：日常对话、非正式写作、正式写作中的衔接或让步。中文释义：无论如何；至少。注意：常用于口语，但在正式写作中也可作为语篇连接词使用，语气较随意。
Grammar Note
常用于句首或句尾，表示转换话题或强调
Pronunciation & Spelling
The following words share the /eɪ/ sound with 'anyway' (the 'way' part). Be careful: 'any' (ˈɛni) does not rhyme, and words like 'anywhere' or 'anytime' have different stress and vowel patterns.
High-value vocabulary
该词属于 Oxford 核心词汇，值得优先掌握常见搭配和句型。
Usage priority
Collins 词频等级为 4，建议结合例句记忆，而不是只背中文释义。
Learn the forms together
页面下方列出了常见词形变化。学习时注意它们在句子中的语法位置。
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