【释义】
used to say that something happens or is true even though something else might have prevented it
尽管，虽然，任凭;
【例句】
Despite all our efforts to save the school, the authorities decided to close it.
尽管我们竭力想保住这所学校，当局还是决定把它关闭。
【例句】
She went to Spain despite the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.
尽管医生告诉她应该休息，她还是去了西班牙。
