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

• 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。
• The details of our implementation notwithstanding, proactive and automated software audits have been a great benefit for us.
  尽管我们在实施过程中，还遇到了很多细节问题，但这样一个主动的、自动化的软件审查过程给我们的组织带来了巨大利益。
• 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 doctor's prophecy, I am rapidly recovering strength;
  尽管有医生的预言，我还是很快地恢复了体力；
• I went swimming yesterday notwithstanding my mother told me not to.
  昨天我去游泳了，虽然妈妈告诉我不要去。
• 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 his objections the marriage took place.
  尽管他有异议，婚礼还是进行了。
• 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 this, the government has carefully listened to the views of the relevant parties.
  虽然如此，但政府已审慎听取各有关团体的意见。
• 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。