If it's all the same to you,I'll have that drink now.Despite the devastation of what has been confirmed ——The Avengers如果对你来说都一样,我现在要喝那杯酒。尽管已经确认毁灭性 ——《复仇者联盟》
一、你知道despite有几种含义吗?
n.
1.卑鄙的行为,侮辱,伤害
He was determined to avenge the despite.
他决心为受到的侮辱报仇雪恨。
2.恶意,怨恨 [U]
3.轻蔑,轻视 [U]
She wanted neither favor nor despite.
她既不想被人赞美也不想受到轻视。
prep.
1.不管,尽管,任凭
She managed to preserve her sense of humour despite everything.
她不管遇到什么情况都竭力保持着幽默感。
2.不由自主,情不自禁
Despite myself, Jim's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.
吉姆的话让我不由自主地停下来细想。
二、词义辨析:表示相同含义的词还有哪些呢?
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。
三,学会despite的用法了吗?来自检测一下自己吧!
All the people on the ship were in safety______the storm.虽然遇到风暴, 船上所有的人都安然无恙。