despite

英 [dɪˈspaɪt]

美 [dɪˈspaɪt]

prep. 即使; 尽管; 尽管(自己)不愿意

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同义词辨析

despite in spite of【导航词义：尽管】

despiteprep. 尽管，虽然

〔辨析〕

语气较轻，与 in spite of 相比用得略少。

〔例证〕

She decided to help her husband despite the fact that he had cheated on her.
尽管丈夫对她不忠，她还是决定要帮他。
Despite all their efforts to win the game, they were defeated by 4 to 3.
虽然他们竭尽全力想赢得比赛，最后还是以4比3的比分被击败。

in spite ofprep. 不管，不顾

〔辨析〕

语气较强，比 despite 更常见。

〔例证〕

In spite of the rain, the game went on.
尽管下着雨，比赛仍在继续。
She loved her husband in spite of the fact that he earned less money than her.
虽然丈夫没有自己赚钱多，她仍然爱着他。

牛津词典

prep.

即使；尽管
used to show that sth happened or is true although sth else might have happened to prevent it
1. Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it.
  尽管她竭尽全力控制自己，声音仍然在颤抖。
2. Despite applying for hundreds of jobs, he is still out of work.
  尽管他申请了数百个工作，但仍然在失业中。
3. She was good at physics despite the fact that she found it boring.
  尽管她认为物理枯燥无味，她却学得很好。
尽管（自己）不愿意
used to show that sb did not intend to do the thing mentioned
1. He had to laugh despite himself.
  他不想笑，但还是忍不住笑了出来。

柯林斯词典

PREP 尽管;虽然
You usedespiteto introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.
1. Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found...
  尽管进行了彻底的调查，还是没有发现索思韦尔博士的任何踪迹。
2. The National Health Service has visibly deteriorated, despite increased spending...
  尽管支出在增加，但国民医疗保健服务的质量却明显下降了。
3. He was obviously distressed despite being unconscious...
  虽然他自己未发觉，但他显然很忧心。
4. She will stand by husband, despite reports that he sent another woman love notes.
  尽管有报道说她丈夫曾给另一个女人写求爱信，但她还是会支持他。
PREP 不由自主;情不自禁
If you do somethingdespite yourselfyou do it although you did not really intend or expect to.
1. Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.
  哈里的话让我不由自主地停下来细想。

英英释义

noun

contemptuous disregard
1. she wanted neither favor nor despite
lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
1. he was held in contempt
2. the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
Synonym:contemptdisdainscorn

双语例句

Despite official denials, the rumours still persist
尽管官方予以否认，但谣言仍未平息。
Despite his illegal act, few people think badly of him.
尽管他干了违法的事情，但很少有人认为他不好。
Despite the heat, he'd swapped his overalls for a suit and tie
尽管很热，他还是脱掉工作服换上了西装和领带。
Despite valiant efforts by the finance minister, inflation rose to 36%.
尽管财政部部长采取了一系列果决措施，通货膨胀率还是涨到了36%。
Despite the efforts of the United Nations, the problem of drug traffic continues to grow
尽管联合国作了努力，贩毒问题仍变得越来越严重。
Despite what happened in the past I want her to know I am there for her.
无论过去发生过什么，我希望她知道，我是支持她的。
Despite our repeated criticisms, he remains unchanged.
尽管我们一再批评，他还是依然如故。
They tried to handcuff him but, despite his injuries, he fought his way free.
他们试图把他铐起来，但尽管有伤在身，他还是奋力挣脱了。
Despite the violence that preceded the elections, reports say that polling was orderly and peaceful.
尽管选举前发生了暴力事件，报道说投票得以和平有序地进行。
He was obviously distressed despite being unconscious
虽然他自己未发觉，但他显然很忧心。