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despite

/dih-spahyt/US // dɪˈspaɪt //UK // (dɪˈspaɪt) //

尽管,虽然,尽管有,尽管如此

Related Words

against反对,对,反对派,对抗although虽说,虽然,虽说是,尽管notwithstanding尽管,尽管有,尽管如此,尽管这样even though虽说,纵然,虽说是,虽然in defiance of违抗,无视,不顾,无视于in the face of面对,面对着,面临,面临着

Definitions

prep.介词 preposition
  1. 1
    • : in spite of; notwithstanding.
n.名词 noun
  1. 1
    • : contemptuous treatment; insult.
    • : malice, hatred, or spite.
v.有主动词 verb
  1. 1

    de·spit·ed, de·spit·ing.

    • : Obsolete. to anger or annoy out of spite.

Synonyms & Antonyms

prep.in spite of, regardless of
Synonyms
against反对,对,反对派,对抗although虽说,虽然,虽说是,尽管even though虽说,纵然,虽说是,虽然even with即使是与,即使是在,即使是以,即便是在in contempt of蔑视,藐视法庭,藐视,蔑视的in defiance of违抗,无视,不顾,无视于in the face of面对,面对着,面临,面临着notwithstanding尽管,尽管有,尽管如此,尽管这样undeterred by不畏惧,不为所动,毫不畏惧,不畏惧于

Examples

  • Despite the strong language, however, the neither the JPO nor Lockheed could dispute a single fact in either Daily Beast report.

  • NEW ORLEANS — John Boehner was reelected House Speaker yesterday by his Republican colleagues despite some dissenting members.

  • Its biggest asset, of course, is the steely Atwell, who never asks you to feel sorry for Carter despite all the sexism around her.

  • The rebels though seemed somewhat chastened by the result despite more than doubling the anti-Boehner votes from two years ago.

  • The copilot on Flight 8501 was Remi Emmanuel Piesel, 46, who despite his age had just 2,275 hours of flying experience.

  • The conclusion is reached that, despite these drawbacks, the Jesuit mission in Canada has made a hopeful beginning.

  • Some critics feel that, despite much that is desirable in her work, the soul is lacking in the women she paints.

  • Hunter-Weston despite his heavy losses will be advancing to-morrow which should divert pressure from you.

  • Long Jack was a prominent, but despite his joviality, it seems to me a pathetic figure.

  • Despite the arrogant manner of his address, Garnache felt prepossessed in the newcomer's favour.

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