什么是 “In spite of”？
In spite of 是一个英语介词短语，用于表示“尽管……”、“不管……”，引导让步状语，后接名词、代词或动名词。
基本结构
In spite of + 名词 / 代词 / 动名词
- In spite of the rain, we went for a walk.（尽管下雨，我们还是去散步了。）
- She passed the exam in spite of her nerves.（尽管紧张，她还是通过了考试。）
- In spite of being tired, he finished his work.（尽管很累，他还是完成了工作。）
与 “Despite” 的区别
“In spite of” 和 “despite” 在意义上几乎完全相同，可以互换使用。但 “despite” 更简洁，更常用于书面语。
- Despite the delay, the event started on time.
- In spite of the delay, the event started on time.
常见错误
❌ 错误：In spite of + that + 句子
✅ 正确：In spite of the fact that + 句子
例如：
In spite of the fact that it was late, they kept working.
小结
掌握 “in spite of” 的用法有助于提升英语表达的准确性和地道程度。记住它后面不能直接跟完整句子，而是名词性成分。