irrespective

IPA/ˌɪr.ɪˈspek.tɪv/
KK[ˌɪrəspˈɛktɪv]IPA/ˌɪr.əˈspek.tɪv/

irrespective — 副詞

1. without being affected or influenced by a particular factor, condition, or circu

1.副詞B2
釋義

不論；無論

不受…影響；不考慮

without being affected or influenced by a particular factor, condition, or circumstance — used to say that something happens or remains true even when things such as age, cost, or difficulty might suggest otherwise.

例句

The company hires the best candidates irrespective of their nationality or gender.

該公司不拘求職者的國籍或性別，一律聘用最優秀的人選。

irrespective of + noun phrase (nationality, gender)

Irrespective of the heavy rain, Joon decided to walk all the way to the library.

儘管下著大雨，Joon 仍決定一路步行去圖書館。

fronted adverbial: irrespective of + noun phrase

同義詞
  • regardless

    more common in everyday speech; 'irrespective' is slightly more formal

  • no matter

    follows a different structure ('no matter what/who/how') and is more conversational

  • notwithstanding

    much more formal; can be placed before or after the noun

反義詞
  • depending on

    suggests that the outcome changes based on the factor being considered

  • subject to

    implies that the factor mentioned can change or block the outcome

文法句型

irrespective of + noun phrase

irrespective of whether/wh-clause

用法筆記

Almost always used in the fixed pattern 'irrespective of + noun phrase' or 'irrespective of whether/wh-clause'. Cannot be used alone without 'of' (e.g. ❌ 'He acted irrespective.'). Slightly more formal than 'regardless of'.

常見錯誤

❌She joined the team irrespective her age.
✅She joined the team irrespective of her age.
💡The preposition 'of' must always follow 'irrespective'.
❌Irrespective of it rained, the match went ahead.
✅Irrespective of whether it rained, the match went ahead.
💡A clause after 'irrespective of' needs 'whether' or a wh-word.