despite, in spite of, notwithstanding

1. He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his exertions.
   他雖竭盡全力，但仍然未能將那石頭搬起來。
2. We held on for two days in spite of the violent attacks of the enemy.
   盡管敵人進行了猛烈攻擊，我們堅守了兩天之久。
3. He persisted in carrying on the experiment in spite of all kinds of setbacks.
   盡管遇到很多挫折，他仍堅持做實驗。
4. In spite of the bad weather, we went fishing.
   我們不顧惡劣的天氣而去釣魚。
5. In spite of my efforts at persuasion, he wouldn't agree.
   盡管我努力勸說，他還是不同意。
6. I know whatever you try, you'll win out in spite of early difficulties.
   我知道你無論做什么，不管最初多么困難，最終都會成功。
7. I went shopping in spite of the rain.
   盡管下雨，我還是出去買東西了。
8. He continued with his plan to build a flying machine, in spite of the mockery of his friends.
   他不顧朋友們的反對，繼續(xù)他建造飛行器的計劃。