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[][(語源)how「どんなに」+ever「かつて」](副)

(1)どんなに…でも,いかに…しようとも(形容詞・副詞の直前に用いる
However boring the work may be, you must keep at it until it's done
どんなにその仕事が退屈でもあなたはやり通さなければなりません
(語法)
However hard you (may) try, you won't be able to persuade him
君がどんなにがんばっても彼を説得することはできないよ.
However dubious, this deal is lawful
どんなに疑わしくともこの取り引き合法的だ.
However attractive an offer he makes, I won't accept it
彼がどんなにいい条件の申し出をしようと,私は受けない
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(2)どのような方法で…しても,…する手段にかかわりなく(in whatever way
However you go there, it won't take more than an hour
どんな方法で行っても1時間はかかりません
You can cut the cake however you like
ケーキ好きなように切っていいですよ.
(3)しかしながら,それにもかかわらず(nevertheless);一方では(on the other hand
(語法)
had thought he would keep his word this time. However, he didn't
今度は彼は約束を守るだろうと思っていた.しかしそうではなかった
At first he denied the charge. Later, however, he admitted his mistake
当初彼はその疑惑を否定した.だが後になってミスを認めた
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(4)いったいどうやって,いったいどんなふうに(howの強調形で驚きを表す)
However did the baby get out of her crib?
赤ん坊はいったいどうやってベッドの外へ出たんだろう(ではHow ever did the baby ‥のほうがふつう)




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