notwithstanding

にもかかわらず、をものともせず

ある物事に妨げられたり影響されたりせずに、という意味。

やさしい英語で： Without being prevented or affected by something.

• Notwithstanding the cold, we went outside.
• The project succeeded, numerous delays notwithstanding.
• They approved the plan notwithstanding strong objections from residents.

使い方： notwithstanding something (Notwithstanding the rain, the match continued.); something notwithstanding (Her doubts notwithstanding, she accepted the offer.)

類義語： despite, in spite of

よく使う表現： notwithstanding something, objections notwithstanding, notwithstanding the fact, problems notwithstanding

それでも、それにもかかわらず

直前に述べた事情があっても、なお何かが起こることを示す。

やさしい英語で： Used to say that something still happens despite what was just mentioned.

• It rained; we continued notwithstanding.
• The plan was risky, but she supported it notwithstanding.
• He had received several warnings; notwithstanding, he refused to leave.

類義語： nevertheless, nonetheless, even so

よく使う表現： continued notwithstanding, persisted notwithstanding, succeeded notwithstanding

にもかかわらず

主な文の内容が成り立つことを妨げない事実を、別の文で付け加える。

やさしい英語で： Used to introduce a fact that does not prevent the main statement from being true.

• Notwithstanding that he was tired, he continued.
• She stayed, notwithstanding that everyone else had left.
• Notwithstanding I knew the risks, I agreed to help.

使い方： notwithstanding (that) + clause (Notwithstanding that the road was dangerous, they continued.)

類義語： although, even though

よく使う表現： notwithstanding that someone, notwithstanding that something