late 14c., notwiþstondynge, 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.
实用例句
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.
