notwithstanding

英 [ˌnɒtwɪθˈstændɪŋ]

美 [ˌnɑːtwɪθˈstændɪŋ]

prep.  虽然; 尽管
adv.  尽管如此

CET6考研TOEFLTEM8

Collins.1 / BNC.9042 / COCA.10393

牛津词典

prep.

• 虽然；尽管
  without being affected by sth; despite sth
  1. Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.
     虽然有些重大的经费问题，这所学校一年来还是很成功。
  2. The bad weather notwithstanding, the event was a great success.
     尽管天气恶劣，活动还是取得了巨大的成功。

adv.

• 尽管如此
  despite this
  1. Notwithstanding, the problem is a significant one.
     然而，这个问题仍很重要。

柯林斯词典

• PREP 尽管
  If something is truenotwithstandingsomething else, it is true in spite of that other thing.
  1. He despised William Pitt, notwithstanding the similar views they both held.
     尽管他和威廉·皮特看法相似，却瞧不起他。
  2. Notwithstandingis also an adverb.
     
  3. His relations with colleagues, differences of opinion notwithstanding, were unfailingly friendly.
     尽管有意见分歧，他和同事们一直关系融洽。

英英释义

adv

• despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
  1. although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it
  2. while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed
  3. he was a stern yet fair master
  4. granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go
  Synonym:howeverneverthelesswithalstillyetall the sameeven sononetheless

双语例句

• Protests from my conservative colleagues notwithstanding, such measures are needed.
  尽管我那些保守的同事们表示反对，这些措施还是必要的。
• He tried to prevent the marriage but it still took place notwithstanding.
  虽然他竭力阻止这桩婚姻，但还是成了事实。
• He must be told, notwithstanding.
  虽然如此还必须告诉他。
• Should I really bid adieu to this summer? Notwithstanding how heartrending the sorrow of parting is.
  真的该和夏说再见了么？无论如何地，离愁依依？
• Language difficulty notwithstanding, he soon grows to love the country and its people.
  尽管语言困难，他很快就爱上了这个国家和人民。
• Notwithstanding Article II, such a modification or withdrawal may be implemented solely with respect to the modifying Member.
  尽管有第2条的规定，但是此类修改或撤销可只对修改成员实施。
• Peter remain on friendly term with christ notwithstanding christ's have heal his mother-in-law.
  尽管基督曾经治愈了他的岳母，彼得仍旧和基督保持了友好关系。
• She went swimming yesterday notwithstanding ( that) her mother told her not to.
  虽然她妈妈告诉不要去游泳，但她昨天还是去了。
• Notwithstanding all his efforts, he did not reach his goal.
  尽管他尽了所有力量，他仍未达到目标。
• Sometimes it is appropriate for Web services to be visible to all, limitations on their general use notwithstanding.
  有时候，让Web服务对所有人都可见是恰当的，尽管对他们的常规使用有限制。