notwithstanding

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ prep.
标准词条 CET-6IELTS
一句话记住

尽管；虽然

释义与例句

prep. 尽管；虽然
in spite of something, without being prevented by it
  1. Notwithstanding the rain, the outdoor concert continued as planned.
    尽管下雨，户外音乐会仍按计划进行。
  2. The plan was approved notwithstanding strong local opposition.
    尽管当地强烈反对，该计划还是获得了批准。
展开其余 1 条例句
  1. Notwithstanding the evidence against him, he maintained his innocence.
    尽管有对他不利的证据，他仍坚称自己无罪。

词族与关联词

同义词
  • despite 尽管；虽然
    两者均可接名词表示“尽管”；notwithstanding 更正式，常见于法律、学术或书面语，也可放在所接名词之后，despite 通常不后置。
    Despite the delay, we arrived in time for the meeting. 尽管有所延误，我们还是及时赶到开会了。
常见搭配
  • notwithstanding the fact that 尽管事实上……
    Notwithstanding the fact that the sample was small, the results were consistent. 尽管样本很小，结果却是一致的。
  • notwithstanding opposition 尽管遭到反对
    The council proceeded with the scheme notwithstanding opposition from residents. 尽管居民反对，地方议会仍继续推进该方案。