in spite of (something)

Regardless or in defiance of; despite. In spite of all the warnings, the hikers decided to climb the restricted route, and ended up having to be rescued. We have succeeded, in spite of all the setbacks.

See also: of, spite

Farlex Dictionary of Idioms.

in spite of someone or something

without regard to someone or something; even though another course had been prescribed; ignoring a warning. In spite of her orders to stay, I left. In spite of the bad weather, I had fun on vacation.

See also: of, spite

McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs.

in spite of

Regardless of, in defiance of, as in They kept on in spite of their fears. [c. 1400]

See also: of, spite

The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer.

in ˈspite of something

if you say that somebody does/did something in spite of a fact, you mean it is surprising that that fact does/did not prevent them from doing it; despite: In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese.

in spite of

Not stopped by; regardless of: They kept going in spite of their fears.

See also: of, spite

American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition.

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词组	in spite of (something)
释义	in spite of (something) in spite of (something) Regardless or in defiance of; despite. In spite of all the warnings, the hikers decided to climb the restricted route, and ended up having to be rescued. We have succeeded, in spite of all the setbacks. See also: of, spite Farlex Dictionary of Idioms. in spite of someone or something without regard to someone or something; even though another course had been prescribed; ignoring a warning. In spite of her orders to stay, I left. In spite of the bad weather, I had fun on vacation. See also: of, spite McGraw-Hill Dictionary of American Idioms and Phrasal Verbs. in spite of Regardless of, in defiance of, as in They kept on in spite of their fears. [c. 1400] See also: of, spite The American Heritage® Dictionary of Idioms by Christine Ammer. in ˈspite of something if you say that somebody does/did something in spite of a fact, you mean it is surprising that that fact does/did not prevent them from doing it; despite: In spite of his age, he still leads an active life. They went swimming in spite of all the danger signs. English became the official language for business in spite of the fact that the population was largely Chinese. See also: of, something, spite Farlex Partner Idioms Dictionary in spite of Not stopped by; regardless of: They kept going in spite of their fears. See also: of, spite American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, Fifth Edition. See also: in spite of something in defiance of in defiance of (something) in despite of in defiance be it as it may even so bid defiance defiance bidden
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