| 词汇 | in spite of something |
| 释义 | Idiom in spite of somethingin spite of (something) even while recognizing something bad.In spite of the problems they’ve faced, they are happy with the life they lead.The drug maker won't change the labeling on its product, in spite of six recent deaths tied to the drug. Usage notes: used to say that the something bad will not strongly influence you in spite of (something)Regardless or in defiance of; despite. In spite of all the warnings, the hikers decided to climb the restricted route, and ended up having to be rescued. We have succeeded, in spite of all the setbacks. in ˈspite of somethingif you say that somebody does/did something in spite of a fact, you mean it is surprising that that fact does/did not prevent them from doing it; despite: In spite of his age, he still leads an active life.They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs.English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. |
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