despite
即使
常用释义
英音[ dɪˈspaɪt ]
美音[ dɪˈspaɪt ]
变形
第三人称单数:
despites
现在分词:
despiting
过去式:
despited
过去分词:
despited
基本释义
- 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
考试频率
高考
考频：近六年出现14次
- prep. 不管; 尽管; 无论 最常考
四级
考频：近五年出现8次
- prep. 不管 尽管 不顾 最常考
- v. 憎恨 轻视
六级
考频：近五年出现14次
- prep. 不管; 尽管; 无论 最常考
考研
考频：近五年出现10次
- prep. 不管,不顾 最常考
考点用法
【介词】意为“尽管；无论”，后常接名词、动词doing形式、含有what/how等关系代词或关系副词的短语；用法等于in spite of
despite sth = in spite of sth 尽管某事
And just in time for the trial performance, I was able to maintain power in my singing despite the switch (= in spite of the switch) to a head voice.
我在试唱时，尽管换成了头声，但还是能够保持唱歌的力量。
2021年 · 高考 · 天津卷 · 完形填空
despite doing sth = in spite of doing sth 尽管做某事
despite being (= In spite of being) a science student, you like art, literature, and fashion design very much.
尽管是理科生，但你非常喜欢艺术、文学和时装设计。
2021年 · 株洲市 · 高一 · 期末 · 阅读理解
despite + 含有what/how等词的短语 = in spite of + 含有what/how等词的短语 尽管...
despite what it promises (= In spite of what it promises), GM technology actually has not increased the production potential (潜力) of any crop.
尽管它承诺，转基因技术实际上并没有增加任何作物的生产潜力。
2011年 · 高考 · 陕西卷 · 阅读
其他常考搭配
despite the fact that ... = in spite of the fact that ... 尽管...。that引导同位语从句
despite the fact that (= In spite of the fact that) all three teams used different methods, they all succeeded.
尽管三个队使用了不同的方法，但他们都成功了。
2022年 · 全国 · 高二 · 阶段练习 · 选词填空
例句
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1·Despite our worries everything turned out well.尽管我们都很担心，结果一切都顺利。来源: 《牛津词典》
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2·Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.尽管缺乏经验，他还是得到了那份工作。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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3·Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance.尽管他喊叫，却没有人来帮助他。来源: 《牛津词典》
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4·Despite being a big star, she's very approachable.她虽然是个大明星，却非常平易近人。来源: 《牛津词典》
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5·Despite being tortured she proclaimed her innocence.尽管受到拷打，她仍声称自己是清白的。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
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6·Despite her problems, she carried on working as usual.尽管她有困难，她照样继续工作。来源: 《牛津词典》
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7·Despite her earnest efforts, she could not find a job.尽管她已尽心竭力，但是仍然找不到工作。来源: 《牛津词典》
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8·Despite its bulk and weight, the car is extremely fast.尽管这辆车大而且重，速度却非常快。来源: 《牛津词典》
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9·Aid workers remain in the area despite continuous sniping.尽管冷枪不断，但救援人员仍然留在这一地区。来源: 《牛津词典》
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10·Despite the poor weather the fishing has been pretty good.尽管天气不好，捕鱼却一直收获颇丰。来源: 《柯林斯英汉双解大词典》
网络释义
- despite of : 不管；不顾
- in despite of : 尽管；不管
- despite all that : 尽管如此
同义词
prep.
尽管，不管
同根词
词根：
despite
despiteful
adj
有恶意的；故意为难的
词语辨析
despite/in spite of.导航词义：尽管
despite:prep. 尽管，虽然.语气较轻，与 in spite of 相比用得略少。
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。
despite all their efforts to win the game, they were defeated by 4 to 3.
虽然他们竭尽全力想赢得比赛，最后还是以4比3的比分被击败。
in spite of:prep. 不管，不顾.语气较强，比 despite 更常见。
In spite of the rain, the game went on.
尽管下着雨，比赛仍在继续。
She loved her husband in spite of the fact that he earned less money than her.
虽然丈夫没有自己赚钱多，她仍然爱着他。