r. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
r. by contrast; on the other hand; the second, however, took hours"
r. to whatever degree or extent
r. in whatever way or manner
adv. 然而, 无论如何, 究竟怎样
conj. 然而, 可是
1. I wanted to go for a walk; however, it started to rain.
我想去散步；然而，开始下雨了。
2. She studied very hard for the exam; however, she did not pass.
她为考试努力学习；然而，她没有通过。
3. The movie was interesting; however, it was too long.
这部电影很有趣；然而，它太长了。