spite [spaɪt]

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n.（用于短语）虽然，不顾，尽管

(used before one fact that makes another fact surprising ) despite

He has modern ideas in spite of his great age. 尽管他年事很高，但思想观念却很入时。
In spite of his anger, his remarks were restrained. 他尽管生气，说的话还是有节制的。