anyway /ˈɛnɪˌweɪ/ CET4 TEM4

• 1. 

  ADV You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that a statement explains or supports a previous point. 反正 (用以表示某陈述解释或支撑前一观点) [ADV with cl]

  例：

  I'm certain David's told you his business troubles. Anyway, it's no secret that he owes money.

  我肯定戴维已经告诉了你他生意上的麻烦。反正他欠钱不是什么秘密。

• 2. 

  ADV You use anyway or anyhow to suggest that a statement is true or relevant in spite of other things that have been said. 不管怎样 (用以表示某陈述是事实) [ADV with cl]

  例：

  I don't know why I settled on Miami, but anyway I did.

  我不知道为什么我落户到了迈阿密，但不管怎样我做了。

• 3. 

  ADV You use anyway or anyhow to correct or modify a statement, for example, to limit it to what you definitely know to be true. 用以纠正或限定某陈述 [cl/group ADV]

  例：

  Mary Ann doesn't want to have children. Not right now, anyway.

  玛丽·安不想要孩子。至少眼下不要。

• 4. 

  ADV You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that you are asking what the real situation is or what the real reason for something is. 究竟 [cl ADV]

  例：

  What do you want from me, anyway?

  你究竟想从我这儿得到什么？

• 5. 

  ADV You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that you are leaving out some details in a story and are passing on to the next main point or event. 如此这般之后 (用以表示略掉一些细节进入下一要点或事件) [ADV with cl]

  例：

  I was told to go to Denver for this interview. It was a very amusing affair. Anyhow, I got the job.

  我被告知去丹佛参加这个面试。那是件非常有意思的事。如此这般之后，我得到了这份工作。

• 6. 

  ADV You use anyway or anyhow to change the topic or return to a previous topic. 用以转换话题或回到先前的话题 [ADV cl]

  例：

  "I've got a terrible cold."—"Have you? Oh dear. Anyway, so you're not going to go away this weekend?"

  “我得了重感冒。”—“是吗？哦，真是的。如此的话，你这个周末就不走了吧？”

• 7. 

  ADV You use anyway or anyhow to indicate that you want to end the conversation. 好了 (用以表示想结束对话) [ADV cl]

  例：

  "Anyway, I'd better let you have your dinner. Bye."

  “好了，我最好让你吃晚餐了。再见！”