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

• 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。
• The financial crisis notwithstanding, he has been broadly correct.
  后来虽然爆发了金融危机，但他的预言大致是正确的。
• 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 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。
• 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。
• He must be told, notwithstanding.
  虽然如此还必须告诉他。
• 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。
• Sadly, and notwithstanding rumours in Shanghai last week, both look like Fantasies for some time to come.
  但不幸的是，尽管上周在上海出现了一些传闻，但眼下看来，上述两个愿望都还只是白日梦而已。
• Notwithstanding Warren Buffett's qualified defence of the industry this week.
  不过，沃伦巴菲特（WarrenBuffett）上周还是为该行业进行了有保留的辩护。
• 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。