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。
• 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。
• Cowperthwaite's suspicions notwithstanding, this is surely a good thing.
  尽管郭伯伟对这种做法表示怀疑，但它确实是个明智之举。
• Notwithstanding the stable funding, Japan needs to feel the same degree of urgency.
  尽管资金来源稳定，但日本需要感受到同等程度的紧迫性。
• 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。
• Notwithstanding his objections the marriage took place.
  尽管他有异议，婚礼还是进行了。
• 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。
• 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。
• 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。