源自中古英语 'in spite of','spite' 来自古法语 'despit',意为蔑视或怨恨。
inspite of — 用于表示尽管存在某种障碍或不利情况,某事仍然发生或进行。
“Inspite of the rain, the event was a success.”
(尽管下雨,活动还是取得了成功。)