一、两者有不同解释:

1、what about表示询问对方的看法或请求对方考虑,主要用于引出新的话题或观点。例如:

I like English ,chinese and math, what about you?

我喜欢英语,语文和数学,你喜欢什么呢?

2、how about表示询问某件事的可能性或方式,询问详情具体如何。例如:

I go to school by bus,how about you?

我乘坐公共汽车去上学,你怎么去呢?

二、一些场合下用法相似:

1、用于提出请求或建议,比如:

How about some eggs?来些鸡蛋怎么样?

How about going out for a walk?

出去散步好吗?

2、用于征求对方的意见或看法,比如:

What about the English book?(你认为)这本英语书怎么样?

3、用于承接上下文,比如:

I am from Beijing .What about you?

我来自北京,你呢?

我喜欢英语,语文和数学,你喜欢什么呢?

以上是一些经典例句,仅供参考。

What about her playing the violin?(你认为)她的小提琴拉的怎么样?

about后可接名词短语、代词或动名词作宾语。例如:

What about my feelings?

谁关心我的感受?

What about you? Would you like to come and live in Paris and work for me?

你呢?愿意到巴黎生活并且为我工作吗?

What about Sally? You’ve missed her out.

萨莉呢?你把她给漏掉了。

How about you having a try?

请君一试,何如?

《汉英大词典》

‘Something to drink?’ — ‘No, thanks,’ said Michael. He glanced at Wilfred. ‘

How about you?’

“要喝点什么吗?”—“不了,谢谢,”迈克尔说。他看了一眼威尔弗雷德。“你呢?”