单词 | despite |
释义 | despite /di spuyt"/, prep., n., v., despited, despiting. prep. 1. in spite of; notwithstanding. n. 2. contemptuous treatment; insult. 3. malice, hatred, or spite. 4. in despite of, in spite of; notwithstanding: He was tolerant in despite of his background and education. v.t. 5. Obs. to anger or annoy (someone) out of spite. [1250-1300; orig. in despite of; ME despit < OF < L despectus view from a height, scorn, equiv. to despec-, var. s. of despicere (see DESPICABLE) + -tus suffix of v. action] Syn. 1. See notwithstanding. |
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