despite：prep. 即使，尽管 n. （诗/文）侮辱，伤害；轻视，鄙视；憎恨 v. 故意使烦恼，故意伤害
例句：She told friends she will stand by husband, despite reports that he sent another woman love notes.
句意：她告诉朋友说，她将支持丈夫，尽管有报道说他在给别的女人递情书。