despite

英 [dɪ'spaɪt] 美[dɪ'spaɪt]

(archaic)in spite of

(古)不管，尽管，任凭

used to indicate that one did not intend or expect to do the thing mentioned

不由自主地；身不由己地

despite herself Fran felt a ripple of appreciation for his beauty.
弗兰不由自主地感受到了他的勃勃英姿。

1. She persevered in her idea despite obvious objections raised by friends.: 虽然朋友们明确反对，她还是坚持己见。

4. Despite her status, the Duchess will not be given preferential treatment.: 虽然地位显赫，但是公爵夫人并不会得到优待。

5. Despite his unconventional methods, he has inspired pupils more than anyone else.: 尽管他的方法不同寻常，但他给予学生的激励比其他人都要多。