although一般放在句首,可以引导让步状语从句
despite的用法
a名词 n.[U]
1.恶意;怨恨
2.侮辱;损害
in despite of,不顾,固定用法,此时despite就是n
b介词 prep.
1.不管,尽管,任凭
He went to work despite his illness.
尽管生病,他还是去工作.
Despite advanced years,she is learning to drive.
尽管年事已高,她还在学开车.
此时,despite + n/doing sth
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