despite
英 [dɪ'spaɪt]
美[dɪ'spaɪt]
- prep. 尽管，不管
- n. 轻视；憎恨；侮辱
实用场景例句
- He had to laugh despite himself.
- 他不想笑，但还是忍不住笑了出来。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- 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。
牛津词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- 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。
柯林斯高阶英语词典
- What do you like to do in your spare time?
- 空闲时你喜欢干什么?
辞典例句
- 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.
《简明英汉词典》
- The business folded up despite its brave start.
- 生意虽然开始时很成功,但终于失败了.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- 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.
《简明英汉词典》
- She swims well despite her disabilities.
- 尽管身体残疾,她却是个游泳好手.
《简明英汉词典》
- 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.
《现代汉英综合大词典》
- The pilot homed in by means of radar, despite the poor visibility.
- 尽管能见度极差,飞机由雷达导航返航了.
《现代英汉综合大词典》
- Despite its immensity, it is both simple and elegant, fulfilling its designer's dream to create'an enormous object drawn as faintly as possible.
- 桥尽管很大, 但它结构简单,而外形雅观, 实现了设计师要创造出 “ 一个在重物作用下尽可能不变形的庞然大物”的理想.
《用法词典》
- We shall be victorious in despite of difficulties.
- 不管有什么困难,我们一定会胜利.
《简明英汉词典》
- Despite being a big star, she's very approachable.
- 她虽然是个大明星，却非常平易近人。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- 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。
《牛津高阶英汉双解词典》
- Despite his bulk he moved lightly on his feet.
- 尽管他身形庞大，移动起来还是很灵巧。
柯林斯例句
- They were all in top hats and cutaways despite the growing heat.
- 虽然天气越来越热，他们仍全部戴着高顶礼帽，穿着燕尾服。
柯林斯例句
- Despite the violence that preceded the elections, reports say that polling was orderly and peaceful.
- 虽然选举之前有过暴力事件，但有报道称投票过程秩序井然，波澜不惊。
柯林斯例句
- Despite its demonstrable speed and safety, the boat failed to become popular.
- 虽然其速度和安全性都可得到证明，但这种船还是不受欢迎。
柯林斯例句
- Despite the occasional hiccup, the US and Laos have had quite cordial relations.
- 尽管偶尔出现一些小的磕碰，美国和老挝一直保持着很友好的关系。
柯林斯例句
- I actually skated, and despite some teetering I did not fall on the ice.
- 我真的滑冰了——尽管有些踉跄，但没有跌跟头。
柯林斯例句
- 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。
柯林斯例句
- He'd obviously kept himself fit despite his years of confinement.
- 显然，尽管监禁多年，他依旧保持着身体健康。
柯林斯例句
- Despite the unsettled weather, we had a marvellous weekend.
- 尽管天气一会儿好一会儿差，我们仍然度过了一个美好的周末。
柯林斯例句
- The gentleman, despite his advanced years, helped Kathryn back to her seat.
- 这位绅士，尽管年事已高，仍然帮着凯瑟琳回到座位上。
柯林斯例句
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。