| 单词 | nevertheless |
| 释义 | nevertheless (once / 108 pages) adv A funny-looking adverb that appears to be made up of three words squished together, nevertheless means “even so" or "all the same.” It’s likely that nevertheless evolved from the Middle English neverthelater, a word with the same sense of “despite anything to the contrary” and “notwithstanding.” You might say of your siblings, "Sure we bicker and get sick of each other sometimes. Nevertheless, they’re family and I love them." WORD FAMILYnevertheless: neverthelesss USAGE EXAMPLESNevertheless, the singer railed against police officers who appear in the background of one of Songz’s videos, unfazed as the artist swears at them. Washington Post(Jan 02, 2017) Nevertheless Comey says he is recommending that no criminal charges be brought against Clinton, because, quote, “I don’t want to die.” Washington Post(Dec 29, 2016) Experts, nevertheless, say the figures tell a story about people’s movement across state and city lines — what demographers call “domestic migration” — that is worth heeding. Washington Post(Dec 31, 2016) adv despite anything to the contrary (usually following a concession) while we disliked each other, nevertheless we agreed Syn all the same, even so, however, nonetheless, notwithstanding, still, withal, yet |
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