despiteKK [dɪˋspaɪt] /dɪˈspaɪt/介系詞1儘管、雖然、即使Despite the heavy rain, the outdoor concert went ahead as planned.儘管下著大雨,那場戶外演唱會還是照計畫舉行。2不顧、不管She took the job despite her family's strong objections.她不顧家人強烈反對,接下了那份工作。片語1不由自主地、忍不住用於 despite oneselfHe laughed despite himself when he saw the photo.看到那張照片時,他忍不住笑了出來。2儘管、雖然用於 despite the fact thatDespite the fact that he apologized, she stayed angry.儘管他道了歉,她還是很生氣。