notwithstanding

notwithstanding

['nɔtwiθ'stændiŋ]

adv.虽然, 尽管
prep.纵使
conj.虽然

例句与用法:

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。

He tried to prevent the marriage but it still took place notwithstanding.

虽然他竭力阻止这桩婚姻,但还是成了事实。


prep.

【书】 尽管

Notwithstanding the bad weather, the match went on.

尽管天气很糟, 比赛还是照常进行。

ad.

【书】 尽管, 还是

Her parents tried to prevent the marriage but the wedding took place notwithstanding.

她父母试图阻止这桩婚姻, 尽管如此, 婚事还是办了。

conj.

【书】 虽然, 尽管

Notwithstanding he tried hard, he failed in chemistry.

尽管很努力, 他化学考试还是没及格。


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