dIˋspaIt; diˊspait< de.spite >
[次常用字]
<<介系词>>
不管; 不顾; 虽然
won the game despite overwhelming odds 虽然毫无胜算, 但仍赢得比赛
<<名词>>
1 侮辱; 危害
2 恶意; 敌意; 怀恨; 怨恨
"he died soon after...of pure despite and vexation" (Sir Walter Scott)他不久就去世了┅死时怀著怨恨与烦恼