1 PREP 尽管;虽然 You use despite to introduce a fact which makes the other part of the sentence surprising. 尽管;虽然
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Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found.
尽管进行了彻底的调查,还是没有发现索思韦尔博士的任何踪迹。
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The National Health Service has visibly deteriorated, despite increased spending.
尽管支出在增加,但国民医疗保健服务的质量却明显下降了。
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He was obviously distressed despite being unconscious.
虽然他自己未发觉,但他显然很忧心。
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She will stand by husband, despite reports that he sent another woman love notes.
尽管有报道说她丈夫曾给另一个女人写求爱信,但她还是会支持他。
SYN in spite of, in the face of, regardless of, even with
2 PREP 不由自主;情不自禁 If you do something despite yourself you do it although you did not really intend or expect to. 不由自主;情不自禁
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