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spitenoun(DESPITE)in spite ofsomething B1(used before onefactthat makes anotherfactsurprising)despite: 尽管；不顾，不管 In spite of hisinjury, Ricardo willplayin Saturday'smatch.尽管里卡多有伤在身，星期六的比赛他仍会出场。 - In spite ofunification, thecountrywas stillfacedwith thedauntingprospectofovercomingfourdecadesofdivision.
- In spite of thescaleof thefamine, thereliefworkersstruggledon withdauntlessoptimismandcommitment.
- In spite ofitselectionsuccess, thegovernmentis stilldeeplydistrustedonkeyhealthandeducationissues.
- In spite ofourbestendeavours, it hasprovenimpossibletocontacther.
- Jane's beenunfaithfultoJimthreetimes, but he stilllovesher in spite of everything.
in spite ofyourself used when you do something that you do notintendto do and aretryingnot to do: 不由自主地Shestartedtolaugh, in spite of herself .她不由自主地笑了起来。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesLinguistics: connecting words which express a contrast - again
- any way you slice itidiom
- at any rateidiom
- at leastidiom
- best
- but
- disjunctive
- given
- hand
- however
- in the face ofsomethingidiom
- in the teeth ofsomethingidiom
- might
- nevertheless
- only
- rate
- slice
- tooth
- when
- whereas
See more results » spitenoun(HURT)C2[U]afeelingofangertowards anotherpersonthat makes someonewanttoannoy,upset, orhurtthem,especiallyin asmallway: 恶意；怨恨 He's thesortof man who wouldletdown thetyresonyourcarjustout of/fromspite.他是那种会为了泄愤而让你车胎瘪掉的人。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesAnger and displeasure - acrimony
- anger
- animus
- annoyance
- bad feeling
- flap
- fuss
- get the humpidiom
- grit
- grityourteethidiom
- grudge
- hard feelingsidiom
- huff
- irritation
- rancour
- red mist
- reprehension
- resentfulness
- resentment
- road rage
See more results » GrammarIn spite ofanddespite In spite of and despite are prepositional expressions.… tointentionallyannoy,upset, orhurtsomeone: 刁难；存心使苦恼；故意伤害Ialmostthinkhediedwithout making a will just to spite hisfamily.我都有些认为他死前不立遗嘱就是存心要为难他的家人。 SMART Vocabulary: related words and phrasesTreating people or animals badly - abuser
- anti-harassment
- at the hands ofsomeoneidiom
- batten
- batten onsomeone
- ill-treat
- ill-treatment
- ill-used
- impose
- inflict
- pick onsomeone
- prey
- prey onsomething
- putsomeonethroughsomething
- put upon
- tyrannical
- tyrannize
- tyranny
- uncared for
- use
See more results » spite| American Dictionarythedesiretoannoy,upset, orhurtsomeone: Helettheairout ofyourtiresjust for spite. spite
Ithinkhediedwithout making a will just to spite hisfamily. spiteful
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