notwithstanding
英 [nɒtwɪð'stændɪŋ; -wɪθ-]
美[,nɑtwɪθ'stændɪŋ]
- adv. 尽管,仍然
- prep. 尽管,虽然
- conj. 虽然
中文词源
notwithstanding 虽然,尽管
来自not withstanding,对应拉丁语non obstante,没有障碍。后用于副词虽然,尽管。比较nevertheless,nonetheless.
英英释意
- 1. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession);
- "although I'm a little afraid, however I'd like to try it"
- "while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed"
- "he was a stern yet fair master"
- "granted that it is dangerous, all the same I still want to go"
英文词源
- notwithstanding (prep.)
- late 14c., notwiþstondynge, from not + present participle of the verb withstand. A loan-translation of Medieval Latin non obstante "being no hindrance," from ablative of obstans, present participle of obstare "stand opposite to" (see obstacle). As an adverb and as a conjunction from early 15c.
同义词辨析
despite, in spite of, notwithstanding
这些前置词或前置短语都含有"虽然,尽管"之意。
despite: 书面用词,指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍,语气轻于in spite of。
in spite of: 在这些词中语气最强,可与despite换用,口语或书面语中均可使用。
notwithstanding: 语气最弱,仅表示一种障碍的存在。
考试真题
- Notwithstanding important recent progress in developing renewable fuel sources, low fossil fuel prices could discourage further innovation in, and adoption of, cleaner energy technologies.
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实用场景例句
- 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。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- Notwithstanding, the problem is a significant one.
- 然而,这个问题仍很重要。
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- Donna won fame and fortune, notwithstanding, she never forgot her hometown.
- 多娜名利双收, 尽管如此, 她从未忘记自己的故乡.
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- I love the boy notwithstanding this naugtiness.
- 尽管这男孩顽皮,但我仍然喜欢他.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- There were remonstrances, but he persisted notwithstanding.
- 虽遭抗议, 他仍然坚持下去.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- 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.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Her 9 ) cumbersome weight 10 ) notwithstanding, Danni was always eager to make her daily rounds in the fields.
- 尽管丹尼 体态 笨重, 它还是渴望着开始牧场每天的日常巡逻.
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- They took a risk in driving on, notwithstanding the storm.
- 尽管有暴风雨,他们还是冒险驾车赶路.
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- Serious difficulties notwithstanding, I couldn't cry then nor during the months that followed.
- 严重的情绪困扰,无所谓了, 我在那时哭不出来,甚至在接下来的几月也是如此.
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- 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.
《简明英汉词典》
- The case proceeded notwithstanding the objections of the defendant.
- 尽管被告反对,诉讼照常进行.
口语例句
- I don't like movies, but I will go with you notwithstanding.
- 我不喜欢看电影, 但我仍会陪你去.
《简明英汉词典》
- I shall go, notwithstanding.
- 但是,我还是要去.
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- Her parents tried to prevent the marriage but the wedding take place notwithstanding.
- 她父母试图阻止这桩婚姻,尽管如此,婚事还是办了.
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- NOTWITHSTANDING the density of the crowd, M. de Villefort saw it open before him.
- 维尔福先生看见稠密的人群在他的前面闪开着一条路.
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- The Economist unashamedly treats Africa as an aggregate , its many countries, cultures notwithstanding.
- 尽管非洲有着很多个国家, 多种文化,而《经济家》却公开称非洲是一个聚合体.
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- He was misunderstood notwithstanding his good intentions.
- 虽然他的意图是好的,但是仍然被误解了.
《简明英汉词典》
- Therefore our complaint fully justify notwithstanding your maker explanation.
- 即使你方厂家再进行解释,我方抱怨是完全正当的.
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- The above terms shall continue in effect notwithstanding the termination of the Agreement.
- 上述条款即使在该协议书终止后仍生效.
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- He insisted on going to the football match, notwithstanding his doctor's advice to the contrary.
- 他不顾医生的劝阻,坚持要去看足球比赛.
《简明英汉词典》
- Notwithstanding such changes, the Convention all along kept its vigor and vitality.
- 尽管如此, 公约始终保持了旺盛的生机和活力.
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- There is also, Thailand's recent military coup notwithstanding, Asia's general embrace of democracy.
- 尽管泰国最近发生了政变, 但是亚洲大体上还是拥抱了民主.
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- They went ahead, public opposition notwithstanding.
- 尽管公众反对,他们仍继续干下去.
《简明英汉词典》
- Notwithstanding the foregoing, this Agreement is governed by Missouri law.
- 除上述之外, 本合约受密苏里州法律的约束.
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- Thomas Carlyle , notwithstanding his tedious rhetoric, is a master of the sublime in prose style.
- 尽管 托马斯·卡莱尔 的语言花俏冗长,但是他仍不失为一位令人崇敬的散文文体大师.
《简明英汉词典》
- Language difficulties notwithstanding, he soon grew to love the country and its people.
- 虽然言语不通, 他还是很快就爱上了这个国家及该国人民.
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