despite的中文翻譯是什麼意思

despite

US/dɪˈspaɪt/
UK/dɪˈspaɪt/

prep. 儘管,雖然; 不由自主

despite柯林斯釋義

PREP儘管;雖然

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...

    儘管進行了徹底的調查,還是沒有發現索思韋爾博士的任何蹤跡。

  • The National Health Service has visibly deteriorated, despite increased spending...

    儘管支出在增加,但國民醫療保健服務的質量卻明顯下降了。

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.

    哈里的話讓我不由自主地停下來細想。

despite英文釋義

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同義詞辨析

despite, in spite of, notwithstanding

這些前置詞或前置短語都含有"雖然,儘管"之意。

  • despite : 書面用詞,指不受某事或某種原因的阻礙,語氣輕於in spite of。
  • in spite of : 在這些詞中語氣最強,可與despite換用,口語或書面語中均可使用。
  • notwithstanding : 語氣最弱,僅表示一種障礙的存在。

despite短語

  1. despite (或 in despite of)

    (古)不管,儘管,任憑

  2. despite oneself

    不由自主地;身不由己地

despite場景例句

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

儘管她衣衫襤褸, 但神態老練世故.

The business folded up despite its brave start.

生意雖然開始時很成功,但終於失敗了.

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

儘管有嚴厲的遏制措施,人口還是在全面增長.

She swims well despite her disabilities.

儘管身體殘疾,她卻是個游泳好手.

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

他雖然遇到許多挫折,可是意志仍舊那樣堅強.

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