despite,
英语单词,主要用作
介词、
名词、
动词。作介词时译为“即使,尽管”;作名词时译为“亵渎;轻蔑,鄙视”;作动词时译为“蔑视;激怒”。
prep. 尽管,即使;不由自主地,忍不住地
n. <古>亵渎;<古>轻蔑,鄙视
v. <古>蔑视;<古>激怒
1.PREP You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising. 尽管 [PREP n/-ing]
2.PREP You use despite to introduce an idea that appears to contradict your main statement, without suggesting that this idea is true or that you believe it. 尽管
Despite repeated prohibitions
屡禁不止