despite
英 [dɪˈspaɪt]
美 [dɪˈspaɪt]
prep. 即使; 尽管; 尽管(自己)不愿意
Oxford 3000 / Collins.4 / BNC.686 / COCA.742
同义词辨析
despitein 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。
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。
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- 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。 - 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。 - 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。
- Her voice was shaking despite all her efforts to control it.
- 尽管（自己）不愿意
used to show that sb did not intend to do the thing mentioned- He had to laugh despite himself.
他不想笑，但还是忍不住笑了出来。
- He had to laugh despite himself.
柯林斯词典
- PREP 尽管;虽然
You usedespiteto introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising.- 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。 - 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。 - He was obviously distressed despite being unconscious...
虽然他自己未发觉，但他显然很忧心。 - 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。
- Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found...
- 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.- 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。
- Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.
英英释义
noun
- contemptuous disregard
- she wanted neither favor nor despite
- lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike
- he was held in contempt
- the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary
双语例句
- 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 its demonstrable speed and safety, the boat failed to become popular.
虽然其速度和安全性都可得到证明，但这种船还是不受欢迎。 - 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 his lack of experience, he got the job
他虽然经验不足，但还是获得了这份工作。 - Despite the adverse conditions, the road was finished in just eight months.
尽管存在种种不利情况，公路还是仅用8个月就完工了。 - Despite the unsettled weather, we had a marvellous weekend.
尽管天气一会儿好一会儿差，我们仍然度过了一个美好的周末。 - I actually skated, and despite some teetering I did not fall on the ice
我真的滑冰了——尽管有些踉跄，但没有跌跟头。 - Despite our repeated criticisms, he remains unchanged.
尽管我们一再批评，他还是依然如故。 - Despite what the antis would tell you, hunting is for people from all walks of life.
不管持反对意见的人将告诉你什么，狩猎适合于各个阶层的人。 - 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。