notwithstanding

despite, in spite of, notwithstanding

副词 notwithstanding:

1. despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession)
   同义词：however, nevertheless, withal, still, yet, all the same, even so, nonetheless

1. He went, notwithstanding he was ordered to stay.
   他虽被命令不许去，但还是去了。
2. Notwithstanding her naughtiness, I love my little girl.
   尽管我的小姑娘很淘气，我还是很爱她。
3. 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。

not.with.stand.ing

prep.（介词）
In spite of:
虽然…但是：
例句：
The teams played on, notwithstanding the rain.
尽管下雨，各队仍然比赛

adv.（副词）
All the same; nevertheless:
无所谓；仍然：
例句：
We proceeded, notwithstanding.
我们仍然前进

conj.（连接词）
In spite of the fact that; although.
虽然；尽管

来源：
Middle English notwithstandinge translation of Medieval Latin nôn obstante * see non obstante
中古英语 notwithstandinge 中世纪拉丁语 nôn obstante的翻译 *参见 non obstante
not [not] * see not
not [不] *参见 not
withstanding [present participle of] withstanden [to resist] * see withstand
withstanding [] withstanden的现在分词 [抵抗，反抗] *参见 withstand