despite
prep. 尽管有,不管,不顾
释义2:
despite
/ dis5pait /
◙ preposition1. without being affected by; in spite of• 任凭;尽管 »he remains a great leader despite age and infirmity. 尽管年老体衰,他仍不失为一位伟大的领导者。◙ noun, [mass noun] (archaic or poetic/literary)1. outrage ; injury • [古或诗/文] 侮辱;伤害 »the despite done by him to the holy relics. 他对这些圣物的亵渎。2. contempt ; disdain • 轻蔑;鄙视 »the theatre only earns my despite. 戏剧界只能引起我的鄙视。【IDIOMS】
◘ despite (或 in despite of)1. (archaic)in spite of• [古] 不管,尽管,任凭◘ despite oneself1. used to indicate that one did not intend or expect to do the thing mentioned• 不由自主地;身不由己地 »despite herself Fran felt a ripple of appreciation for his beauty. 弗兰不由自主地感受到了他的勃勃英姿。【派生】
♦ despiteful adjective1. (archaic or poetic/literary 古或诗/文)【语源】
1. Middle English (originally used as a noun meaning contempt, scorn in the phrase in despite of): from Old French despit, from Latin despectus 'looking down on', past participle (used as a noun) of despicere (see despise )
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