英:[in disˈpait ɔv]
美:[ɪn dɪˈspaɪt ʌv]
英:[in disˈpait ɔv]
美:[ɪn dɪˈspaɪt ʌv]
不管,尽管;
preposition
in spite of
played despite an injury
noun
the feeling or attitude of despising someone or something : contempt
malice, spite
an act showing contempt or defiance
detriment, disadvantage
I know of no government which stands to its obligations, even in its own despite, more solidly …—Sir Winston Churchill
verb
transitive verb
archaic to treat with contempt
obsolete to provoke to anger : vex
preposition
in spite of
played despite an injury
noun
the feeling or attitude of despising someone or something : contempt
malice, spite
an act showing contempt or defiance
detriment, disadvantage
I know of no government which stands to its obligations, even in its own despite, more solidly …—Sir Winston Churchill
verb
transitive verb
archaic to treat with contempt
obsolete to provoke to anger : vex
Noun, Preposition, and Verb Middle English, from Anglo-French despit, from Latin despectus, from despicere — see despise
The first known use of despite was in the 13th century
despite1 of 2noun
contempt sense 1
spite, malice
an act showing scorn and disrespect
detriment
despite2 of 2preposition
in spite of
ran despite an injury
1 we went to the party despite the bad weather outside
2 pointedly ignored his false friend out of despite
3 sheer despite was the sole reason for her hurtful comments
4 Many children are shy around strangers, of course, but Jacob's reticence is different. He suffers from a rare childhood disorder … that renders him so anxious in the company of others that he cannot, despite all his efforts, utter a single word.
5 That's exactly what researchers at Texas A & M University have done with Smart Little Lena, a stallion (despite the name) famed for its cow herding skills.
6 Despite the thriving trade in manuscripts that occurred throughout the Greek and Roman empires, many plays, poems, and philosophical musings by writers such as Aeschylus, Euripides, Aristophanes, and Sophocles have been lost.
7 And despite her plans being waylayed, time is on her side.
8 And despite the gameplay and unpredictability down the stretch, that is kind of what happened.
9 He was faithful to me in weal and woe.
不管是在顺境或是在逆境,他一直对我忠诚。
10 I'll take the job regardless of the pay.
不管报酬多少我都要这份工作。
11 Despite her age she still had a youthful body.
尽管她上了年纪,她的身体仍然富于青春活力。
12 Despite the bad weather the fete will go ahead.
尽管天气不好,游乐会照常举行。
13 She was at the mercy of her cruel husband.
她任凭残酷的丈夫摆布。
14 The prisoner is left to rot in the jail.
这个囚徒被投入监狱任凭他渐渐消瘦下去。
15 We shall be victorious in despite of difficulties.
不管有什么困难,我们一定会胜利.
16 We started for the tour in despite of the heavy rain.
尽管下大雨我们还是出发去旅行.
17 All these memory - images are enough in despite of any descriptions.
我想不用描述,有这些影像记忆,就够了.
18 In despite of their objections, I will do it just the same.
尽管他们反对, 我照样要做.
19 In despite of they can not saw you, but they could heared your speaking.
尽管他们看不见你, 但是可以听到你说话.