despite的中文翻译是什么意思

despite

US/dɪˈspaɪt/
UK/dɪˈspaɪt/

prep. 尽管,虽然; 不由自主

despite柯林斯释义

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。

  • 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。

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。

despite英文释义

Noun

1. lack of respect accompanied by a feeling of intense dislike;

  • he was held in contempt
  • the despite in which outsiders were held is legendary

2. contemptuous disregard;

  • she wanted neither favor nor despite

despite同义词辨析

despite, in spite of, notwithstanding

这些前置词或前置短语都含有"虽然,尽管"之意。

  • despite : 书面用词,指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍,语气轻于in spite of。
  • in spite of : 在这些词中语气最强,可与despite换用,口语或书面语中均可使用。
  • notwithstanding : 语气最弱,仅表示一种障碍的存在。

despite短语

  1. despite (或 in despite of)

    (古)不管,尽管,任凭

  2. despite oneself

    不由自主地;身不由己地

despite场景例句

Despite her scruffy clothes, there was an air of sophistication about her.

尽管她衣衫褴褛, 但神态老练世故.

The business folded up despite its brave start.

生意虽然开始时很成功,但终于失败了.

There has been an overall growth in population, despite some draconian efforts to contain it.

尽管有严厉的遏制措施,人口还是在全面增长.

She swims well despite her disabilities.

尽管身体残疾,她却是个游泳好手.

His determination remains as strong as ever despite all the setbacks he has encountered.

他虽然遇到许多挫折,可是意志仍旧那样坚强.

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