despite的用法

despite可用作介词和名词，意思有不管、不在乎、侮辱、憎恨、轻蔑的拒绝或不承认等。

despite用作介词时，与 in spite of同义，都表示“尽管”、“虽然”、“不顾”之意。放在句首时，要接成分，成分也就是句子的组成部分，由词或词组充当。

如：

Despite his advanced years，he is learning to drive．

虽然年事已高，他现在在学驾驶汽车。

Despite the drought，we expect a good crop．

尽管天旱，丰收依然在望。

1.表示尽管；虽然

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。

He was obviously distressed despite being unconscious...

虽然他自己未发觉，但他显然很忧心。

2.表示不由自主；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。

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