despite
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/dɪˈspaɪt/
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/dɪˈspaɪt/
shows something happens even when something else might stop it
She passed the test despite not studying much.
儘管沒怎麼學習,她還是通過了考試。
shows someone did something without meaning to
He smiled despite himself when he heard the joke.
聽到這個笑話時,他不由自主地笑了。