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 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 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。 - 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 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 our repeated criticisms, he remains unchanged.
尽管我们一再批评，他还是依然如故。 - Despite careful detective work, many items have never been recovered.
尽管进行了悉心探查，许多物品还是一直没有找回。 - He was obviously distressed despite being unconscious
虽然他自己未发觉，但他显然很忧心。 - 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 numerous attempts to diet, her weight soared.
尽管多次尝试节食，她的体重仍然飙升了。 - 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。