考研英语词汇复习（131）

regardless of、irrespective of

without regard to、without respect of

佳中

regardless of

irrespective of

without regard to

without respect of

这四个副词性短语可表示

① “不管”、“不顾”，“不考虑”，指“不管”、“不顾”，“不考虑”性别、年龄、身份、学历等；

②“不管”、“不顾”后果、反对、抗议、他人的想法等。

1) Everyone has the right to live where he wants to, regardless of / irrespective of the color of his skin.

（每个人，不管他的肤色，都有权住在他想要居住的地方。）

2) All living organisms, regardless of /irrespective of their unique identity, have certain biological, chemical and physical characteristic in common.

（所有生物,不论是什么特殊的生物,都具有某些共同的生物、化学和物理特性。）

3) Parcel post is charged by weight and mileage, without reference to contents.

（包裹是根据重量和里程计费，不管里面装的是什么。）

4) He made the statement without regard to the opinions of the other members of the board.

（他不顾董事会其他成员的意见发表了声明。）

5) The headmaster continue to implement his decision without reference of the teachers’ strong opposition.      （校长不顾教师的强烈反对继续实施他的决定。）

6) Confronted with the serious situation, they decided to take immediate action against the incident

irrespective of consequences.

（面对严峻的形势,他们决定立即采取行动，不考虑其后果。）