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despite, in spite of, notwithstanding 这些前置词或前置短语都含有虽然，尽管之意。 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。 Despite the fact that she is short, she is an excellent basketball player. 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。 I went out in spite of the rain. notwithstanding : 语气最弱，仅表示一种障碍的存在。 He insisted on going to the football match, notwithstanding his doctors advice to the contrary. | 
