anyway
gb/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/ us/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
A2
영어
~ 900
의미
의미 0개
adverb
A2
relation
1
despite what was said
Used to show that something happens even though something else was said or expected.
사용 패턴：
[statement]. Anyway, [new statement]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners sometimes confuse 'anyway' with 'anyhow' or 'somehow', which have different meanings.
유의어
regardless (Slightly more formal and less conversational.)
반의어
therefore (Shows logical consequence rather than contrast or dismissal.)
연어
but anyway
|anyway I think
|anyway let's
주제
daily life
|conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- It was raining, but we went for a walk anyway.
- She said she was tired, but she came to the party anyway.
- I know you don't like him, but you should be polite anyway.
학습자용 예문
- I was sick, but I went to work anyway.
- He didn't study, but he passed the test anyway.
- It was late, but we kept talking anyway.
adverb
informal
B1
relation
2
back to the main point
Used to bring the talk back to the main subject after talking about something else.
사용 패턴：
Anyway, [main topic statement]
자주 하는 실수：
Learners may overuse this sense in formal writing where it sounds too casual.
유의어
in any case (More formal; can also mean 'regardless'.)
연어
so anyway
|but anyway
주제
conversation
|communication
|core_vocabulary
예문
- Anyway, as I was saying, we need to finish the report by Friday.
- So anyway, let's move on to the next item.
- Anyway, back to the story—he finally agreed to help.
학습자용 예문
- Anyway, let's start the meeting.
- Anyway, back to our plan.
- Anyway, we need to go now.
adverb
B2
relation
3
in any possible way
In any way or method that works.
사용 패턴：
[do something] anyway you can
자주 하는 실수：
Confusion with 'anyways', which is nonstandard in this meaning.
유의어
somehow ('Somehow' often implies uncertainty about the method.)
연어
do it anyway you can
주제
problem solving
|core_vocabulary
예문
- You can decorate the room anyway you like.
- Fix it anyway you know how.
- She managed to get there anyway she could.
학습자용 예문
- You can cook it anyway you want.
- Please do it anyway you can.
- He solved the problem anyway he knew.
문법
기본형
anyway
IPA
GB/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
US/ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
음절 및 강세
any - way （2음절）
Stress on 1st syllable (any)
활용형
Noun
- Base: anyway
- Plural: anyways
관련 단어
표현
anyway you slice it
1/ˈɛniwˌeɪ jˈu slˈaɪs ˈɪt/
idiom
informal
true no matter how viewed
It is true no matter how you look at it or think about it.
예문
- Anyway you slice it, this project is going to cost a lot.
- It's a bad deal, anyway you slice it.
but anyway
1/bˈʌt ˈɛniwˌeɪ/
fixed phrase
informal
change subject or dismiss point
Used to move to another topic or ignore what was just said.
예문
- But anyway, let's get back to the meeting.
- But anyway, that's not important now.