Despite 用法详解

Despite 是英语中一个常用的介词，用于引导让步状语，表示“尽管”、“虽然”的意思。它在书面语和口语中都非常常见。

基本结构

despite + 名词 / 代词 / 动名词（V-ing）

注意：despite 后面不能直接跟完整句子（即不能接 that 从句），若需引导从句，应使用 although 或 even though。

例句示范

• Despite the rain, we went for a walk.
• She passed the exam despite having studied very little.
• Despite his wealth, he lives a simple life.

Despite vs. In Spite Of

“Despite” 和 “in spite of” 意思完全相同，可以互换使用，但 “despite” 更简洁，更常用于正式写作中。

• ✅ Despite the delay, the project was completed on time.
• ✅ In spite of the delay, the project was completed on time.

常见错误

• ❌ Despite that it was raining, we went out.
  ✅ Although it was raining, we went out.
• ❌ Despite of the bad weather...
  ✅ Despite the bad weather...（“despite” 本身是介词，不加 “of”）

小结

掌握 “despite” 的正确用法有助于提升英语表达的准确性和地道程度。记住：它后面接名词性成分，不接完整句子，且无需加 “of”。