在英语中however经常被用到,英语角的同学也许很熟悉,但它也是很多人不太会用和经常用错的单词。那它到底是什么意思呢?
我们来详细解析一下:
一、however的基本意思
However是一个副词,常用来引出转折和让步,意思为“可是,然而,不过,无论如何”。
例如:
He is very busy; however, he always finds time to help his friends.他很忙,但他总能找到时间来帮助他的朋友。
二、however的其他用法
1. 位置灵活:
however可以放在句首,也可以放在句中;
例如:
However, we can help each other.我们可以互相帮助。
We can, however, help each other.我们可以互相帮助。
2. 用法多样:
however可以替代其他转折联词,常见的如although, but, yet, nevertheless等等。
例如:
Although it was raining, he still went out.尽管下雨了,他还是出去了。
It was raining. He went out, however.尽管下雨了,他还是出去了。
3. 可以用作插入语:
however也可以作为插入语,表示强调。
例如:
We are going to have a party tonight. However, it is quite possible that she won't come.我们今晚要聚会,可是她不来也有可能。
三、词源解析
however一词来自于词根how和ever。
how因其本身就包含了疑问的含义,所以放在词尾ever前,构成了反问的意思:不管怎么样,难道不是吗?
最后值得注意的是,无论however出现在什么位置,它的正确使用都要符合语法用法和句子逻辑。