despite

despite
despite 尽管，不管，不论
despite和in spite of具有相同的意思,但despite是正式用语,且语气较强;
Despite old age, she is still learning to drive.
尽管年事已高,她还在学开车。
Despite all our efforts we still lost the game.
尽管我们尽了全力，我们还是输掉了比赛。
He came to the meeting despite his illness.
尽管生病，他还是来参加会议。
She managed despite everything to preserve her sense of humour.
她不管遇到什么情况都竭力保持着幽默感。