Word · Frequency #90
how?
如何；怎样
In what manner or way; by what means or process.
- 1.
In the manner in which.
以...的方式
- 2.
In any manner in which; in whatever way; however.
无论以何种方式；无论如何
- 3.
Used as a modifier to indicate surprise, delight, or other strong feelings in an exclamation.
用于感叹句中表示惊讶、喜悦等强烈感情
多少；多么；怎么样；如何；为什么；怎么；叫什么；如何称呼；以...的方式
In use
How did you solve the puzzle?
I don't know how she manages to stay so calm.
Can you show me how this machine works?
how + adj/adv
用于询问程度或数量。
How old are you?
你多大了？
how + clause
用于询问方式或方法。
I don't know how it works.
我不知道它是如何工作的。
how + to-infinitive
用于询问或说明做某事的方法。
She showed me how to cook.
她向我展示了如何烹饪。
how about + noun/gerund
Connections
Collocations
- how to
- 如何做
- Do you know how to cook?你知道如何做饭吗？
- how many
- 多少（可数）
- How many apples do you want?你想要多少苹果？
- how much
- 多少（不可数/价格）
- How much does it cost?这个多少钱？
- how long
- 多久/多长
- How long will you stay?你会待多久？
- how far
- 多远
- How far is the station?车站有多远？
- how often
- 多久一次
- How often do you exercise?
Learner notes
Memory Tip
how 发音像‘好(hao)’，但意思是‘如何’，记住问‘How are you?’就是问‘你好吗？’
Context & Register
① 询问方式或方法：register 中性，多用于各种正式和非正式场合，如日常对话、教学指导、技术说明。② 询问数量或程度：register 中性，常见于疑问句，用于询问价格、年龄、距离等，在购物、测量等场景中使用。③ 感叹强调：register 偏正式或文学性，多见于感叹句，表达强烈情感，在书面语、演讲、文学作品中较常见。
Pronunciation & Spelling
Words rhyming with 'how' (same /aʊ/ sound): now, cow, wow. Note that words like low, snow, blow have the same 'ow' spelling but are pronounced with /oʊ/, not /aʊ/.
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 5，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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