It means they are more interested in the hows and the whys as opposed to the whats.

这就是说他们对你是怎样完成任务比较感兴趣，而不是你做了些什么。

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It means they are more interested in the hows and the whys as opposed to the whats.

这就是说他们对你是怎样完成任务的感兴趣，而不是你做了些什么。

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As a very curious boy, Tom is interested not only in whats but also in whys and hows.

汤姆是个非常好奇的男孩，他不仅对“是什么”感兴趣，而且也对“为什么”和“怎么会”感兴趣。

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What about or how about the whats and hows that also explain the world to us?

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Sure, you could just make something up when faced with the Whats, Hows and Whys, but it would be better still to actually determine a response in which you genuinely believe, even if that belief is newfound, and even if that belief is shrouded in mystery or fantasy.

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