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"
notwithstanding的用法和样例:
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用作副词 (adv.)
He went, notwithstanding he was ordered to stay. 他虽被命令不许去,但还是去了。
Notwithstanding her naughtiness, I love my little girl. 尽管我的小姑娘很淘气,我还是很爱她。
用作介词 (prep.)
Notwithstanding the bad weather, the match went on. 尽管天气很糟,比赛还是照常进行。
He still went home, notwithstanding the midnight. 尽管已近午夜,他还是回家去了。
用作连词 (conj.)
Many people told me not to try, but I went ahead notwithstanding. 很多人都劝我不要尝试,我还是决意去做了。
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经典引文
We have used classical laws and quantum laws alongside one another notwithstanding the irreconcilability of their conceptions.
出自: A. S. Eddington
The tour commenced, headaches and backaches notwithstanding.