despite
🇺🇸
/dɪˈspaɪt/
🇬🇧
/dɪˈspaɪt/
preposition
B1
shows something happens even when something else might stop it
She passed the test despite not studying much.
尽管没怎么学习，她还是通过了考试。
R
shows someone did something without meaning to
He smiled despite himself when he heard the joke.
听到这个笑话时，他不由自主地笑了。
translation
尽管