despite 的用法及搭配详解
despite 是英语中一个常用的介词，表示“尽管”、“不管”，用于引导让步状语，其后接名词、代词或动名词（即不能接完整句子）。掌握它的正确用法对提升英语表达准确性非常重要。
一、基本结构
despite + 名词 / 代词 / 动名词
- Despite the rain, we went for a walk.（尽管下雨，我们还是去散步了。）
- Despite his efforts, he failed the exam.（尽管他努力了，但考试还是没通过。）
- Despite working hard, she didn’t get promoted.（尽管努力工作，她还是没有升职。）
二、常见搭配
- despite everything：尽管一切（困难）
- despite the fact that...（注意：此处 that 后是完整句子，但整体仍视为名词性短语）
例：Despite the fact that he was tired, he kept driving.
- despite all odds：尽管所有不利因素
三、despite vs in spite of
两者意思完全相同，可互换使用。in spite of 稍显正式，而 despite 更简洁常用。
- Despite the delay = In spite of the delay
四、despite vs although / though
关键区别在于语法结构：
despite 是介词，后接名词/动名词；although / though 是连词，后接完整句子。
错误示例 ❌：Despite he was late...（不能接句子）
正确改写 ✅：Although he was late... 或 Despite his being late...
五、实用例句
- Despite her fear of flying, she took the plane to Paris.
- The team won the match despite having two players sent off.
- Despite what you think, I’m not lying.
六、小结
记住：despite 后面永远不跟主谓结构的完整句子。如需引导句子，请使用 although、even though 等连词。