英文单词 despite 是一个常用介词,用于表达“尽管”、“不管”或“虽然”的含义,常用于引导让步状语。
despite 后面通常接名词、代词或动名词(即动词的 -ing 形式),不能直接接完整句子(从句)。若要接从句,需使用 although / even though。
despite + 名词:Despite the rain, we went out.despite + 代词:Despite everything, she remained optimistic.despite + 动名词:Despite working hard, he failed the exam.不要将 despite 与 in spite of 混淆——两者意思完全相同,但 despite 更简洁常用。
错误示例:Despite that he was tired...(应改为:Although he was tired...)