来自not withstanding,对应拉丁语non obstante,没有障碍。后用于副词虽然，尽管。比较nevertheless,nonetheless.

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。

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。

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。

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.

5. I don't like movies, but I will go with you notwithstanding.

我不喜欢看电影, 但我仍会陪你去.