意思:即使;尽管;尽管(自己)不愿意。
读音:英 [dɪˈspaɪt] 美 [dɪˈspaɪt]
despite yourself
尽管(自己)不愿意
同义词: in spite of
He had to laugh despite himself.
他不想笑,但还是忍不住笑了出来
同义词辨析
despite 、in spite of 【导航词义:尽管】
1、despite prep. 尽管,虽然
〔辨析〕语气较轻,与 in spite of 相比用得略少。
〔例证〕She decided to help her husband despite the fact that he had cheated on her。尽管丈夫对她不忠,她还是决定要帮他。
2、in spite of prep. 不管,不顾
〔辨析〕语气较强,比 despite 更常见。
〔例证〕In spite of the rain, the game went on。尽管下着雨,比赛仍在继续。