notwithstanding
英 [n?tw?e'st?nd??; -w?θ-]
美[,nɑtw?θ'st?nd??]
- adv. 尽管，仍然
- prep. 尽管，虽然
- conj. 虽然
CET6TEM4考研低频词扩展词汇
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.
英文词源
- notwithstanding (prep.)
- late 14c., notwitstondynge, 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.
双语例句
- 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 2. 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。
来自柯林斯例句
- 3. 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。
来自《权威词典》
- 4. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》
- 5. 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.
来自《简明英汉词典》