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

• There were remonstrances, but he persisted notwithstanding.
  虽遭抗议，他仍然坚持下去。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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 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。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。