英语词汇“despite”的英英意思、用法、释义、翻译、读音、例句、短语、词组-英语词典

单词

despite

释义

notwithstanding; in spite of

She ran despite her injury

despite oneself

in spite of one's intentions, wishes, character, etc

[short for in despite of: see despite²]

harm or injury; disservice or disadvantage

I know of no government which stands to its obligations, even in its own despite, more solidly — Winston Churchill

active opposition

I hate fox-hunting. My entire life has been lived in its despite

archaic the feeling or attitude of despising; contempt

archaic malice or spite

in despite of

archaic in spite of

[Middle English despite contempt, defiance, via Old French from Latin despectus, from despectus, past part. of despicere: see despise]

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