despite

Definitions

Old French despit = «contempt» (from L. despectus, past participle of despicere, «look down on»). «Despite the rain» originally meant «in defiance of, looking down on» the rain. Today purely prepositional.

Common Collocations

• 1.despite the fact that尽管……
• 2.despite himself不由自主地
• 3.despite everything不顾一切

Example Sentences

• 1.

  Despite the rain, the game went on.

• 2.

  She succeeded despite many obstacles.