基本含义
despite 是一个英语介词,中文通常翻译为:
- 尽管
- 虽然
- 不管
它用于引出与主句内容形成对比的情况,表示“即使存在某种情况,某事仍然发生”。
语法特点
despite 后面接名词、代词或动名词(即动词的 -ing 形式),不能直接接从句。若要接从句,需使用 although 或 even though。
正确结构示例:
- Despite the rain, we went for a walk.(尽管下雨,我们还是去散步了。)
- Despite his efforts, he failed the exam.(尽管他很努力,考试还是没通过。)
- Despite being tired, she stayed up late to finish her work.(尽管很累,她还是熬夜完成了工作。)
常见错误
❌ 错误:Despite he was tired, he kept working.
✅ 正确:Although he was tired, he kept working.
✅ 或:Despite his tiredness, he kept working.
同义表达
以下短语可与 despite 互换使用(注意结构差异):
- in spite of(与 despite 完全同义,但稍正式)
- although / even though(后接完整句子)