同近义词辨析
in spite of, notwithstanding, despite
这组词都有“虽然，尽管”的意思，其区别是：
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。
notwithstanding语气最弱，仅表示一种障碍的存在。
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。
regardless of, in spite of, despite
regardless of regardless of=without considering or take notice of(有意识的行为，notice: 无意识的行为)
in spite of in spite of/despite+n=although+clause
despite despite=in spite of, 因此despite不再与of连用
双语例句
- In spite of the bad weather, we went fishing.
我们不顾恶劣的天气而去钓鱼。 - In spite of our advice, he married above himself.
他不顾我们的劝告，同比自己地位高的人结了婚。 - He failed to lift the rock in spite of all his exertions.
他虽竭尽全力，但仍然未能将那石头搬起来。 - We held on for two days in spite of the violent attacks of the enemy.
尽管敌人进行了猛烈攻击，我们坚守了两天之久。
权威例句
Self-stabilizing systems in spite of distributed controlSelf-stabilizing systems in spite of distributed controlSelf-Calibration and Metric Reconstruction in Spite of Varying and Unknown Internal Camera Parameters.Self-calibration and metric reconstruction in spite of varying and unknown internal camera parametersThe Lost Decades: Developing Countries' Stagnation in Spite of Policy Reform 1980–1998The Lost Decades: The Developing Countries Stagnation in Spite of Policy ReformIn spite of recent doubts carrier multiplication does occur in PbSe nanocrystalsSocial networks: we get by with (and in spite of) a little help from our friendsSelf-Stabilizing Systems in Spite of Distributed ControlHIV-1 Subtype D Infection Is Associated with Faster Disease Progression than Subtype A in Spite of Similar Plasma HIV-1 Loads
