despite

美 [dɪˈspaɪt]英 [dɪˈspaɪt]
  • prep.尽管;即使;尽管(自己)不愿意
  • n.恶意;侮辱;怨恨;轻蔑

de- 离开,向下 + spect 看

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despitedespite

prep.

1

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。

2

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。

despite

频次

  • 1
    PREP 尽管;虽然
    You use despite to 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。

  • 2
    PREP 不由自主;情不自禁
    If you do something despite yourself you 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。

noun

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

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  1. But despite the best , most comprehensive plans , systems can fail .

    但是即使采用了最好的、最综合的方案,系统还是可能崩溃。

  2. Despite pain , I will still be there .

    即使历尽艰辛磨难,我仍会在你身边。

  3. Despite strong opposition , the ruling party carried the day .

    尽管遭到强烈反对,执政党还是获胜了。

  4. Despite the power cuts , the hospital continued to function normally .

    尽管供电中断,医院继续照常运作。

  5. Despite her earnest efforts , she could not find a job .

    尽管她已尽心竭力,但是仍然找不到工作。

  6. Despite his cries , no one came to his assistance .

    尽管他喊叫,却没有人来帮助他。

  7. The building work will go ahead , despite protests from local residents .

    尽管当地居民反对,建筑工程将照样进行。

  8. Despite the threat of war , people went about their business as usual .

    虽然战争在即,人们照常忙着自己的事。

  9. Despite the recession the company is confident of further expansion .

    尽管经济衰退,公司对进一步扩展仍充满信心。

  10. 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。

  11. The proposal will go ahead despite strong objections from the public .

    尽管公众强烈反对,这项提案仍将付诸实施。

  12. 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。

  13. Despite our attempts to break it , the lock would not yield .

    这把锁我们砸也砸不开。

  14. People were swimming in the ocean despite the hurricane warning .

    尽管有飓风警报,人们仍然在大海里游泳。

  15. Despite our disagreements , we have been able to find some common ground .

    尽管我们存在分歧,但仍能找到一些共同点。

  16. Aid workers remain in the area despite continuous sniping .

    尽管冷枪不断,但救援人员仍然留在这一地区。

  17. Their catering business remained strong despite the recession .

    尽管出现经济衰退,他们的酒席承办业仍然景气。

  18. Despite being a big star , she 's very approachable .

    她虽然是个大明星,却非常平易近人。

  19. Despite everything that had happened in the interim , they had remained good friends .

    不管在此间所发生的一切,他们还是好朋友。

  20. Despite her ordeal , she seems to have suffered no ill effects .

    她尽管备受磨难,但好像并未受到不利影响。

  21. Despite signs of an improvement in the economy , there is no room for complacency .

    尽管在经济方面有改善的迹象,但仍不容自满。

  22. Despite the crudity of their methods and equipment , the experiment was a considerable success .

    尽管他们的方法和设备较为粗陋,那次实验却相当成功。

  23. Despite months of discussion the negotiations remained deadlocked .

    尽管已讨论数月,谈判仍僵持不下。

  24. Despite his boasts that his children were brilliant , neither of them went to college .

    尽管他夸赞他的两个孩子聪明,他们却都没念上大学。

  25. Despite the lateness of the hour , the children were not in bed .

    尽管已是深夜,孩子们仍未就寝。

  26. Despite her handicap , Jane is able to hold down a full-time job .

    简尽管有生理缺陷,却能够保住一份全职工作。

  27. Unemployment seems to be rising , despite repeated assurances to the contrary .

    尽管反复担保减少失业,失业率看来却在上升。

  28. Despite his six years in politics , he was still regarded by many as the new kid on the block .

    他已经从政六年,但很多人仍把他视为初出茅庐。

  29. Despite the fact that she was wearing a seat belt , she was thrown sharply forward .

    尽管她系了安全带,还是被猛然前抛。

  30. He had to laugh despite himself .

    他不想笑,但还是忍不住笑了出来。

前缀
e-离开,向下

decision n. (作出的)决定,抉择

de- 离开,向下 + cis 切,割 + -ion 行为,状态

degree n.

de- 离开,向下 + gress 走,步伐

deny v. 否认

de- 离开,向下 + neg- 无,不 + -y suffix表示“有…的”

destroy vt. 摧毁

de- 离开,向下 + stroy- 建立

decay v. 衰退

de- 离开,向下 + -cay 掉落

decrease v. 减少

de- 离开,向下 + creas- 增长,产生 + -e

defeat vt. 击败

de- 离开,向下 + feat- 做,制作

defect n. 缺点

de- 离开,向下 + fect 做,制作

defence n. 防御

de- 离开,向下 + fend 打击 + -ce 名词后缀

depart v. 离开

de- 离开,向下 + part 部分,分开

depress vt. 使沮丧

de- 离开,向下 + press 按,压

derive v. 得到

de- 离开,向下 + riv- 河流,流动 + -e

descend v. 下来

de- 离开,向下 + scend 爬,攀

despair n. 绝望

de- 离开,向下 + spair 希望

device n. 装置

de- 离开,向下 + vis- 分开 + -e

devise vt. 发明

de- 离开,向下 + vis- 分开 + -e

dedicate vt. 奉献

de- 离开,向下 + dic 说 + -ate 做,造成

deprive v. 剥夺

de- 离开,向下 + priv- 个人,私人 + -e

delegate n. 代表

de- 离开,向下 + leg 法律 + -ate 人/地位

deviate vi. 背离

de- 离开,向下 + vi 道路 + -ate 做,造成

decisive adj. 果断的

de- 离开,向下 + cis 切,割 + -ive 形容词后缀

deficit n. 赤字

de- 离开,向下 + fic 做,制作 + -it 名词后缀

descent n. 下降

de- 离开,向下 + scent 爬,攀

decline n. (数量、价值、质量等的)减少,下降,衰落,衰退

de- 离开,向下 + clin 倾斜,斜坡 + -e

后缀
e-

respect n. 尊敬,尊重,敬重

re- 再,又 + spect 看

inspect vt. 检查

in- 在内,进入,使 + spect 看

aspect n. 方面

a- 去,向,接近 + spect 看

prospect n. 展望

pro- 向前,在前 + spect 看

despite in spite of 【导航词义:尽管】
despite v. 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 of v. 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。