despite介词,“不管、尽管、任凭”,后面可跟名词、动词ing或句子,如: 1、He came to the meeting despite his serious illness. 尽管病的很重,他还是来参加了会议. 2、Despite wanting to see him again,she refused to reply to his letters. 尽管很想再次见见他,她还是拒绝答复他的信. 3、Despite what others say,I think he is a good boy. 不管别人说什么,我还是认为他是个好男孩. 也可以用词组in despite of,但常用in spite of.