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notwithstanding

/ˌnɒtwɪðˈstændɪŋ/ /ˌnɑtwɪθˈstændɪŋ/

Meanings
noun

尽管，即使。

An instance of the word "notwithstanding", often characteristic of legalese.

Examples :

"Despite the teacher's announcement of a late-night assignment, the student's medical condition provided a valid notwithstanding for missing the deadline. "
尽管老师宣布要布置深夜作业，但鉴于该学生的医疗状况，他可以合理地以“情有可原”为由，不遵守截止日期。
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Related Words

Illustration condition

condition noun

/kənˈdɪʃən/

条件, 前提.

"The condition for getting a raise at work is meeting your quarterly targets. "

在公司，获得加薪的条件是达到你的季度目标。

Illustration provided

provided verb

/pɹəˈvaɪdɪd/

挣钱，养家糊口.

"It is difficult to provide for my family working on minimum wage."

靠最低工资挣钱养家糊口是很困难的。

Illustration nevertheless

nevertheless adverb

/ˈnɛvəðəlɛs/ /ˈnɛvɚðəlɛs/

不过，然而。

"The weather was terrible, nevertheless, we went to the park. "

天气很糟糕，不过我们还是去了公园。

Illustration deadline

deadline noun

/ˈdɛdˌlaɪn/

截止日期，最后期限

"I must make this deadline or my boss will kill me!"

我必须赶上这个截止日期，不然老板会宰了我的！

Illustration inquiries

inquiries noun

/ɪnˈkwaɪəɹiz/ /ˈɪnkwɪɹiz/

询问，查询，打听

"The customer service representative answered all the inquiries about the product's warranty. "

客服代表解答了所有关于产品保修的询问。

Illustration although

although conjunction

/ɔːlˈðəʊ/ /ɑlˈðoʊ/

虽然，尽管。

"Although it was very muddy, the football game went on."

虽然地上很泥泞，足球比赛还是照常进行了。

Illustration instance

instance noun

/ˈɪnstəns/

坚持， 坚决要求， 迫切要求

"My mother's instance that I finish my homework before dinner was quite strong. "

我妈妈坚持我必须在晚饭前完成作业的态度非常坚决。

Illustration assignment

assignment noun

/əˈsaɪnmənt/ /æˈsaɪnmənt/

分配，委派，任务。

"This flow chart represents the assignment of tasks in our committee."

这个流程图展示了我们委员会的任务分配情况。

Illustration announcement

announcement noun

/əˈnaʊns.mɛnt/

公告，声明

"He raised his hand to make his announcement and said "Excuse me everyone, I have an announcement to make."

他举起手示意大家安静，然后说：“打扰一下各位，我有一个公告要宣布。”

Illustration legalese

legalese noun

/ˌliɡəˈliːz/

法律术语, 法律行话

"The contract was so full of legalese that I needed a lawyer to explain what it actually meant. "

合同里充斥着法律行话，我不得不找个律师来解释它到底是什么意思。

Illustration characteristic

characteristic noun

/ˌkæɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/ /ˌkɛɹəktəˈɹɪstɪk/

特点，特征。

"The characteristic smell of freshly baked bread always reminds me of my grandmother's kitchen. "

新鲜出炉的面包那种独特的香味总是让我想起我奶奶的厨房。

Illustration persisted

persisted verb

/pəˈsɪstɪd/ /pɚˈsɪstɪd/

坚持， 固执， 锲而不舍

"Even though it was difficult, she persisted in her studies until she graduated. "

即使很困难，她也坚持不懈地学习，直到毕业。