这些前置词或前置短语都含有“虽然、尽管”之意。
despite : 书面用词，指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍，语气轻于in spite of。
- I still enjoyed the week despite the weather.
尽管天气不好，这一周我过得还是很愉快的。 - Despite repeated assurances that the product is safe, many people have stopped buying it.
尽管已反复保证了该产品的安全性，很多人还是不再购买。 - He managed to eat a big lunch despite having eaten an enormous breakfast.
尽管早餐吃了很多，他午饭还是大吃了一顿。
in spite of : 在这些词中语气最强，可与despite换用，口语或书面语中均可使用。
- In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday's match.
尽管里卡多有伤在身，星期六的比赛他仍会出场。 - In spite of great peril, I have survived.
虽然处境非常危险，我还是挺过来了。 - He was there on the stroke in spite of the rain.
尽管下雨，他还是准时到了。 - They are both very cheerful in spite of their colds.
他们俩虽然感冒了，可都兴高采烈的。
notwithstanding : 语气最弱，仅表示一种障碍的存在。
- Notwithstanding some members' objections, I think we must go ahead with the plan.
尽管遭到一些成员的反对，我还是认为我们应该实施该计划。 - Injuries notwithstanding, the team won the semifinal.
尽管队员有伤病，球队还是在半决赛中获胜。 - Notwithstanding some major financial problems, the school has had a successful year.
虽然有些重大的经费问题，这所学校一年来还是很成功。 - The bad weather notwithstanding, the event was a great success.
尽管天气恶劣，活动还是取得了巨大的成功。
