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单词 despite
释义
despitede‧spite /dɪˈspaɪt/ ●●● S3 W1 AWL preposition Word Origin
WORD ORIGINdespite
Origin:
1200-1300 Old French despit ‘spite’, from Latin despectus, from despicere; DESPISE
Examples
EXAMPLES FROM OTHER DICTIONARIES
  • Despite international pressure, progress has slowed in the peace talks.
Thesaurus
Longman Language Activatorwhen a particular fact does not prevent something from happening
· Although I missed my train, I still arrived at work on time.· Although we are a small company, we produce over 10,000 cars a year.even though (=use this when you want to emphasize what you are saying) · She always buys us expensive presents, even though she can't really afford them.
even though something happens or is true, especially something bad: · In spite of everything, I still enjoyed the trip.· He wore a black leather jacket, despite the heat.· The stock price has remained strong, in spite of the problems the company is having.· In spite of the language difficulty, we soon became friends.· Despite my misgivings, I took the job.despite yourself (=despite efforts to behave or feel differently): · At the end of the movie, Liz began to cry despite herself.in spite of the fact that/despite the fact that: · Many poor people give quite a bit of money to charities, despite the fact that they do not have that much themselves.
Collocations
COLLOCATIONS FROM THE ENTRY
 She went to Spain despite the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.
COLLOCATIONS FROM OTHER ENTRIES
· Despite his misgivings, he decided to support the proposal.
Phrases
PHRASES FROM THE ENTRY
  • Jessie realized that, despite herself she cared about Edward.
  • Buxton, perhaps despite himself, grew anxious not to alienate Tory support, even if that meant silencing more liberal voices.
  • Frome was being catapulted, despite itself, perhaps, into the world of the new century about to dawn.
  • Impressed despite herself, Tabitha watched him closely.
  • She heard the sharp intake of his breath and desire flared out of control so that, despite herself, she responded.
  • Studied her lips, despite myself.
  • The mood was contagious, and despite myself I started grinning mindlessly.
  • Violet, trapped or captured, was despite herself enthralled by it all.
1used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it SYN  in spite of:  Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.despite the fact (that) She went to Spain despite the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.2despite yourself if you do something despite yourself, you do it although you did not intend to:  Liz realized that, despite herself, she cared about Edward.GRAMMAR: Patterns with despiteYou say despite doing something: · He won despite being injured.You say despite the fact that: · He won despite the fact that he was injured. Don’t say: He won despite he was injured.Don’t confuse despite and in spite of. Don’t say: despite of
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