英语短语in spite of的用法
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in spite of / despite
In spite of, despite and although are all used
to show a contrast but there are differences in
the structures used with them.
In spite of / despite
After in spite of and despite we use a noun or
a pronoun.
We enjoyed our camping holiday in spite of the
rain.
Despite the pain in his leg he completed the
marathon.
Despite having all the necessary
qualifications, they didn’t offer me the job.
Remember that the gerund (‘-ing’ form) is the
‘noun’ form of a verb.
The only difference between in spite of and
despite is the ‘of’.
Despite of the bad weather, there was a large
crowd at the match.
Although
After although we use a subject and a verb.
We enjoyed our camping holiday although it
rained every day.
Although he worked very hard, he didn’t
manage to pass the exam.
The holiday was great although the hotel
wasn’t very nice.
We can use in spite of and despite with a subject
and verb if we include the expression ‘
the fact
that
’.
In spite of the fact that he worked very hard,
he didn’t manage to pass the exam.
Despite the fact that he worked very hard, he
didn’t manage to pass the exam.
Even though
Even though is a slightly stronger form of
although.
We decided to buy the house even though we
didn’t really have enough money.
You keep making that stupid noise even though
I’ve asked you to stop three times.
Like although, even though is followed by a
subject and a verb.
even though和even if的用法区别
Compare the following:
1.Even if I had two hours to spare for
shopping, I wouldn't go out and buy a suit.
2.Even though I had two hours to spare for
shopping, I couldn't find the suit I wanted.
The first example describes an unreal
situation where we could substitute 'just
supposing' for even if and say: just
supposing I had two hours to spare for
shopping, I still wouldn't go out and buy a suit.
The second example describes a real
situation where the shopper spent two hours
looking for a particular kind of suit, but
couldn't find it. When we attach even to
though in this way, we are in effect saying:
you may find this surprising but...!
Compare the following pairs of sentences:
Even though he lost his job as Arts
Minister, he continued to serve in the
government.
Even if he loses his job as Arts Minister, I
think he'll continue to serve in the
government.
Even though the injury was serious, she
decided to carry on playing. It was an
important match.
I know she'll want to carry on playing,
even if she gets injured. It's an important
match.
Even though I've cleaned it and polished
it, it still doesn't look new.
Even if I clean and polish it, it still won't
look new.