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despite prep.不管，尽管〖同〗in spite of
〖题〗___ the advances of science,the discomforts of old age will do no doubt always be with us. A.As for B.Besides C.Except D.Despite
〖解〗答案D。as for 至于，关于；besides除……之外（还有）；except除……外（没有）。都不合题意。
〖题〗We went to see the exhibition ___ the storm. A.but for B.spite C.in spite of D.despite of
〖解〗答案C。in spite of尽管；不顾；虽然。despite在现代英语中直接作介词使用（后面不跟of），与in spite of同义，可以互换。but for the storm若不是暴风雨。 |