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.
雙語例句
1. He despised William Pitt, notwithstanding the similar views they both held.
盡管他和威廉·皮特看法相似，卻瞧不起他。
來自柯林斯例句
2. His relations with colleagues, differences of opinion notwithstanding, were unfailingly friendly.
盡管有意見分歧，他和同事們一直關(guān)系融洽。
來自柯林斯例句
3. Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.
雖然有些重大的經(jīng)費(fèi)問題，這所學(xué)校一年來還是很成功。
來自《權(quán)威詞典》
4. Notwithstanding the heat of the sun we must go out.
盡管烈日當(dāng)空、氣溫炎熱,我們還得外出.
來自《簡明英漢詞典》
5. I don't like movies, but I will go with you notwithstanding.