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

• Everyday life was transformed by these technologies between 1930 and 1970, Great Depression notwithstanding.
  尽管经历了大萧条（GreatDepression），人们的日常生活却因这些技术在1930年到1970年之间发生了极大的转变。
• Notwithstanding its unrivalled cultural influence, america has neither the political will, economic leverage nor diplomatic credibility to compete with what else is on offer.
  尽管其文化影响力无以伦比，可是美国无此政治意愿、无此经济杠杆，也无此外交信用度和其他收购的国家相竞争。
• 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。
• Notwithstanding that, China has committed tremendous manpower and resources to IPR protection, and has made remarkable achievements.
  尽管如此，中国在知识产权保护方面依然投入了大量人力、物力，取得了显着成效。
• Notwithstanding, we should learn to readily forgive others.
  尽管如此，我们应学会欣然地原谅他人。
• 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。
• The city has weathered this storm better, notwithstanding the fall in export markets.
  尽管出口市场萎缩，但是香港这座城市更好的渡过了这场风暴。
• 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。
• Notwithstanding the heat of the sun we must go out.
  尽管烈日当空、气温炎热，我们还得外出。