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Definition of despite in English: despitepreposition dɪˈspʌɪtdəˈspaɪt 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。 Example sentencesExamples - He is languid, conceited, a natural leader of men despite his subordinate rank.
- A court was told that despite his age the boy admitted stealing cash to pay for his drug habit.
- I for one have been unable, despite many attempts, to see a dentist for nearly 3 years.
- Yet, despite the upheavals of the modern age, they bring the book to a close on an optimistic note.
- Somehow, any mention of this film passed me by, despite its critical acclaim.
- Douglas is a very affectionate cat now and despite his suffering still sees humans as his friends.
- A great thinker and leader, you have a great deal of power despite being really poor.
- He'd been turned away from the bar on suspicion of being under age despite being 28.
- Is someone providing these children with cigarettes and alcohol despite their age?
- I've never really been one for graphs and charts, despite being a bit of a maths geek.
- We waited for more than half an hour to be seated despite having made a reservation far in advance.
- However, despite these examinations a fracture in his foot allegedly went undetected.
- She had a short dark hair cut framing a face that remained impish despite her age.
- Yet the hype shows little sign of abating, despite the slowdown affecting capital markets.
- Yet despite it affecting so many, these women are often failed by the health service.
- We are in a city ravaged by war where the menfolk rally round a new leader despite their misgivings.
- He's certainly going to try, despite the escalating violence that threatens to engulf him.
- Thanks to the deserted roads I was there in half an hour, despite a wrong turning somewhere along the way.
- Hence, very few workers will be affected by this decision, despite all the media publicity!
- Well, I did go out on New Year's Eve after all, despite having a horrible headache.
Synonyms in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, in defiance of, without being affected by, in the face of, for all, even with, undeterred by
noun dɪˈspʌɪtdəˈspaɪt mass nounarchaic 1Contemptuous treatment or behaviour; outrage. the despite done by him to the holy relics 他对这些圣物的亵渎。 Example sentencesExamples - If his arms were victorious, Charlemagne vowed to himself that he would hang Ogier on the field, for still the despite done him by Godfrey rankled in his heart.
- When news was brought to King James of the despite done to his authority by the defeat and slaughter of his representative in Dumfriesshire, he was much incensed.
- The excommunication which he pronounced against his erring nephews was probably occasioned as much by the political grievances of his family as by righteous indignation at the despite done to the Council.
2Contempt; disdain. 轻蔑；鄙视 the theatre only earns my despite 戏剧界只能引起我的鄙视。 Example sentencesExamples - The despite in which he is now held among the nation is legendary.
- He has earned my despite. I simply don't care.
Synonyms contempt, scorn, scornfulness, contemptuousness, derision, disrespect
Phrasesdespite (or in despite) of archaic In spite of. 〈古〉不管，尽管，任凭 in despite of its tranquillity, this is not a dreary place Example sentencesExamples - What still amazes many people is the boom in the building trade in the town and the demand for new houses that has not reduced in volume despite of what national trends may suggest.
- She was honoured to run her short distance despite of having broken her leg.
- The latter commented, ‘And I still am keen on meeting my friends on a weekly basis, despite of my deteriorating health conditions.’
- And so, despite of some success in a side career as an actress, the downward spiral of her personal life continued until she hit rock bottom in 1993.
- Crime reaches us despite of whatever security measures we put in place.
Used to indicate that one did not intend to do the thing mentioned. 不由自主地；身不由己地 despite herself Frau Nordern laughed Example sentencesExamples - I spent a lot of time at their house while I was growing up and despite themselves they made the house a warm and fun place to visit.
- I find myself, in some weird way, sticking up for him, despite myself.
- And there's some funny business, although you might occasionally laugh despite yourself.
- The photograph effects a metamorphosis, not only of the object but of the subject, including the photographer, as well as of everyday reality, making them enter its realm, even despite themselves.
- He and his teammates continued to make basic errors and almost despite themselves, Australia managed to level the scores.
- Also controversial was his use of front-wheel-drive, which a reluctant British market came to accept despite itself.
- It was a grubby, grotty, sleazy, cruisy dive, but it had atmosphere, and we all loved it despite ourselves.
- One of the things that happens when you are in power for a long time is that, despite yourself, you become the status quo.
- It attempts to titillate but with a degree of sophistication that has us all watching despite ourselves.
- The subtlest aspect of the movie is its attention to how Sam and Alex conceal information from each other as they start opening up despite themselves to their new environment.
OriginMiddle 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). Definition of despite in US English: despiteprepositiondəˈspaɪtdəˈspīt 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。 Example sentencesExamples - Somehow, any mention of this film passed me by, despite its critical acclaim.
- Yet, despite the upheavals of the modern age, they bring the book to a close on an optimistic note.
- Yet despite it affecting so many, these women are often failed by the health service.
- Thanks to the deserted roads I was there in half an hour, despite a wrong turning somewhere along the way.
- He's certainly going to try, despite the escalating violence that threatens to engulf him.
- He is languid, conceited, a natural leader of men despite his subordinate rank.
- He'd been turned away from the bar on suspicion of being under age despite being 28.
- I for one have been unable, despite many attempts, to see a dentist for nearly 3 years.
- We waited for more than half an hour to be seated despite having made a reservation far in advance.
- However, despite these examinations a fracture in his foot allegedly went undetected.
- I've never really been one for graphs and charts, despite being a bit of a maths geek.
- Well, I did go out on New Year's Eve after all, despite having a horrible headache.
- Hence, very few workers will be affected by this decision, despite all the media publicity!
- We are in a city ravaged by war where the menfolk rally round a new leader despite their misgivings.
- Yet the hype shows little sign of abating, despite the slowdown affecting capital markets.
- Is someone providing these children with cigarettes and alcohol despite their age?
- She had a short dark hair cut framing a face that remained impish despite her age.
- A court was told that despite his age the boy admitted stealing cash to pay for his drug habit.
- Douglas is a very affectionate cat now and despite his suffering still sees humans as his friends.
- A great thinker and leader, you have a great deal of power despite being really poor.
Synonyms in spite of, notwithstanding, regardless of, in defiance of, without being affected by, in the face of, for all, even with, undeterred by
noundəˈspaɪtdəˈspīt archaic 1Outrage; injury. 〈古或诗/文〉凌辱；伤害 the despite done by him to the holy relics 他对这些圣物的亵渎。 Example sentencesExamples - If his arms were victorious, Charlemagne vowed to himself that he would hang Ogier on the field, for still the despite done him by Godfrey rankled in his heart.
- The excommunication which he pronounced against his erring nephews was probably occasioned as much by the political grievances of his family as by righteous indignation at the despite done to the Council.
- When news was brought to King James of the despite done to his authority by the defeat and slaughter of his representative in Dumfriesshire, he was much incensed.
2Contempt; disdain. 轻蔑；鄙视 the theater only earns my despite 戏剧界只能引起我的鄙视。 Example sentencesExamples - He has earned my despite. I simply don't care.
- The despite in which he is now held among the nation is legendary.
Synonyms contempt, scorn, scornfulness, contemptuousness, derision, disrespect
Phrasesdespite (or in despite) of archaic In spite of. 〈古〉不管，尽管，任凭 Example sentencesExamples - The latter commented, ‘And I still am keen on meeting my friends on a weekly basis, despite of my deteriorating health conditions.’
- What still amazes many people is the boom in the building trade in the town and the demand for new houses that has not reduced in volume despite of what national trends may suggest.
- And so, despite of some success in a side career as an actress, the downward spiral of her personal life continued until she hit rock bottom in 1993.
- She was honoured to run her short distance despite of having broken her leg.
- Crime reaches us despite of whatever security measures we put in place.
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 弗兰对他的英姿不由得感到一阵赞赏。 Example sentencesExamples - Also controversial was his use of front-wheel-drive, which a reluctant British market came to accept despite itself.
- It was a grubby, grotty, sleazy, cruisy dive, but it had atmosphere, and we all loved it despite ourselves.
- I spent a lot of time at their house while I was growing up and despite themselves they made the house a warm and fun place to visit.
- He and his teammates continued to make basic errors and almost despite themselves, Australia managed to level the scores.
- The photograph effects a metamorphosis, not only of the object but of the subject, including the photographer, as well as of everyday reality, making them enter its realm, even despite themselves.
- I find myself, in some weird way, sticking up for him, despite myself.
- And there's some funny business, although you might occasionally laugh despite yourself.
- The subtlest aspect of the movie is its attention to how Sam and Alex conceal information from each other as they start opening up despite themselves to their new environment.
- One of the things that happens when you are in power for a long time is that, despite yourself, you become the status quo.
- It attempts to titillate but with a degree of sophistication that has us all watching despite ourselves.
OriginMiddle 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). |