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源自中古英语 'notwithstanding',由 'not' + 'withstand' + '-ing' 构成,字面意思是“不抵抗”或“不阻挡”。
❶ 表示尽管如此或无论如何,强调某事仍然成立或发生。通常用于句尾或句中,语气较为正式。
“He was determined to succeed, the obstacles notwithstanding.”
(他决心要成功,尽管有障碍。)
“The team won the game, their injuries notwithstanding.”
(尽管有伤病,这支球队还是赢了比赛。)
notwithstanding the foregoing — 法律或正式文件中用于表示尽管前面提到的情况,后面的内容仍然适用。
“Notwithstanding the foregoing, the parties may agree to extend the deadline.”
(尽管有前述规定,双方仍可同意延长截止日期。)
notwithstanding anything to the contrary — 法律条款中用于强调当前规定优先于任何与之冲突的其他规定。
“Notwithstanding anything to the contrary in this agreement, the confidentiality clause shall remain in effect.”
(尽管本协议中有任何相反规定,保密条款仍应有效。)