notwithstanding

詞意辨析：

despite, in spite of, notwithstanding

這些前置詞或前置短語都含有“雖然，儘管”之意。
despite: 書面用詞，指不受某事或某種原因的阻礙，語氣輕於in spite of。
in spite of: 在這些詞中語氣最強，可與despite換用，口語或書面語中均可使用。
notwithstanding: 語氣最弱，僅表示一種障礙的存在。英文字典

英文解釋：

副詞 notwithstanding:

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

　 

相關句子：

1. He went, notwithstanding he was ordered to stay.
   他雖被命令不許去，但還是去了。
2. Notwithstanding her naughtiness, I love my little girl.
   儘管我的小姑娘很淘氣，我還是很愛她。
3. He tried to prevent the marriage but it still took place notwithstanding.
   雖然他竭力阻止這樁婚姻，但還是成了事實。