- in spite of尽管, 虽然：
notwithstanding the evidence, the consensus is that the jury will not reach a verdict
尽管有证据, 人们普遍认为陪审团将无法作出裁决。
postpositive this small contretemps notwithstanding, they both had a good time.虽然发生了这么一个小小的龃龉, 他们俩还是玩得很开心。
- nevertheless; in spite of this话虽是这么说; 然而; 尽管如此：
she tells us she is an intellectual; notwithstanding, she faces the future as unprovided for as a beauty queen.
她告诉我们她是个知识分子; 尽管如此, 她面临着跟选美冠军一样没有着落的未来。
- although; in spite of the fact that虽然; 尽管：
notwithstanding that the hall was packed with bullies, our champion played on steadily and patiently.
尽管大厅里满是打手, 我们的冠军仍然坚定沉着地进行比赛。
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