notwithstanding /ˌnɔtwiθˈstændiŋ/ I. prep. 尽管，虽然(有时此词用在句末)：He came notwithstanding the rain. 尽管下雨,他还是来了。The law will go into force, any other  agreements notwithstanding. (= Notwithstanding any other agreements…) 尽管有其他协议，法律仍将生效。 ‖II. adv. 尽管，还是： Whatever you say, I will go, notwithstanding. 无论你怎样说，我还是要去。 ‖III. conj. 虽然，尽管：I went notwithstanding (that) he told me not (to). 尽管他告诉我不要去，我还是去了。