despite 用法是什麼呢?和 in spite of是「儘管」、「不管」的意思,和although、though(雖然)相同,都是表達「讓步」,但用法大不同,可以分成二組來理解。

要了解用法的差異,可從詞性來下手。despitein spite of是介系詞,後面接「名詞」或「動名詞」,而although和though是連接詞,後面接「子句」。

搭配例句,一起來速學despitein spite of的用法吧!還可以用as的句型表示雖然,快來一起收集喔!

表示雖然的用法

 

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despite用法

  1. 是「儘管」、「不管」,表達「讓步」,即退一步說也沒關係的意思。
  2. 二者屬於介系詞用法。
  3. 因為是介系詞,必須先符合條件,即後面接名詞的概念,因此可接名詞動名詞V-ingthe fact + that名詞子句

despite/in spite of +名詞

  1. despite與in spite of是介系詞,後面最常見的就是加名詞

Despite the pouring rain, the football game went on.

(儘管下著傾盆大雨,足球比賽仍在繼續。)

→ despite + 名詞 the pouring rain

 

In spite of the wrestler’s determination and training, he couldn’t beat his opponent.

(儘管摔角選手的決心和訓練,他還是無法擊敗對手。)

→ in spite of + 名詞 the wrestler’s determination and training

 

despite/in spite of +動名詞V-ing

  1. despite與in spite of是介系詞,後面連接動詞時,要改成動名詞V-ing
  2. 注意,在這句型中despite不須寫出主詞,因為預設值是二句的主詞相同才可以省略,所以這句型只限用於主詞相同時。

Despite having eaten three bowls of noodles, the man still felt hungry.

(雖然吃了三碗麵,但這人還是覺得餓。)

→ despite + 動名詞 having eaten

→ (X) Despite the man having eaten noodles, his stomach was empty.

 

In spite of rejoicing at his victory, the table tennis player kept practicing hard for the Olympics.

(儘管在為勝利而欣喜若狂,這位桌球運動員仍然為奧運而努力訓練。)

→ in spite of + 動名詞 rejoicing

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despite/in spite of +the fact + that名詞子句

  1. despitein spite of是介系詞,後面可以先接名詞符合需求,再接that名詞子句當the fact同位語,說明它的內容。
  2. 注意,在這句型中只要寫出the fact that後,名詞子句不限制主詞,任何句意都可以。

Despite the fact that sugar is harmful to health, many people still love sugary food.

(儘管糖對健康有害,但許多人仍然喜歡含糖食物。)

→ despite that fact that + S + V意為「儘管某事」

 

In spite of the fact that recycling reduces the amount of trash, many households don’t take it seriously.

(儘管回收利用減少垃圾量,但許多家庭並沒有認真看待這件事。)

→ in spite of that fact that + S + V意為「儘管某事」

 

despite用法 與although比較

  1. 從詞性來看有助於理解。despite和 in spite of是介系詞,後面接名詞、動名詞或the fact +that子句。
  2. although和though是連接詞,必須連接子句。
  3. 二組都不可再加but。

Although the weather is scorching hot, the girl wears thick clothes.

= Despite the scorching hot weather, the girl wears thick clothes.

(雖然天氣炎熱,但女孩穿著厚厚的衣服。)

→ although連接二個子句

→ despite加名詞

 

Although the watch cost a lot, Megan bought one for her son.

(X) Despite the watch cost a lot, Megan bought one for her son.

(雖然手錶很貴,Megan還是買一個給兒子。)

→ although連接二個子句,主詞可以不同

→ despite必須使用在二句主詞相同時

 

Though Adam couldn’t attend my birthday party, he sent me a big birthday card.

= Despite the fact that Adam couldn’t attend my birthday party, he sent me a big birthday card.

(雖然Adam不能參加我的生日派對,但他寄給我一張大生日賀卡。)

→ although連接二個子句,主詞可以不同

→ despite the fact that可以用在二句主詞不同時

 

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✏️牛刀小試 [正解在最後]

  1. ________ the serious delay of the plane, no passengers complained angrily.
    (A) Despite
    (B) In spite
    (C) Although
    (D) Though
  2. Despite ________ several awards, the young singer is never proud nor arrogant.
    (A) the fact
    (B) won
    (C) he wins
    (D) having won
  3. 儘管生病,Frank仍然去上班。
    ________________________________
正解:
1. A
2. D
3. Depite being ill, Frank went to work.

= In spite of his illness, Frank went to work.

= Depite/In spite of the fact that he was ill, Frank went to work.

= Although Frank was ill, he went to work.

 

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