资料来源 : Webster's Revised Unabridged Dictionary (1913)

Notwithstanding \Not`with*stand"ing\, adv. or conj. [Originally
   the participle of withstand, with not prefixed.]
   Nevertheless; however; although; as, I shall go,
   notwithstanding it rains.

         I will surely rend the kingdom from thee, and will give
         it to thy servant. Notwithstanding, in thy days I will
         not do it.                               --1 Kings xi.
                                                  11, 12.

         They which honor the law as an image of the wisdom of
         God himself, are, notwithstanding, to know that the
         same had an end in Christ.               --Hooker.

         You did wisely and honestly too, notwithstanding She is
         the greatest beauty in the parish.       --Fielding.

   {Notwithstanding that}, notwithstanding; although.

            These days were ages to him, notwithstanding that he
            was basking in the smiles of the pretty Mary. --W.
                                                  Irving.