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。
• 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。
• 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。
• Heavy government cotton subsidies notwithstanding, many American farmers switched from cotton to soya beans.
  尽管政府提供了丰厚的棉花补贴，但许多美国农户仍从种植棉花转向了种植大豆。
• Notwithstanding, we should learn to readily forgive others.
  尽管如此，我们应学会欣然地原谅他人。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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 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。