spite
spite
noun
in spite of
noun
- [mass noun]a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
恶意，害人之心
he'd think I was saying it out of spite.
他会认为我这样说是出于恶意。
■[count noun](archaic)an instance of such a desire; a grudge
(古)恶意（或怨恨）的表现
it seemed as if the wind had a spite at her.
风好像在跟她作对。
- [with obj.]deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)
故意伤害（或激怒，冒犯某人）
he put the house up for sale to spite his family.
他卖房子是为了激怒他的家人。
in spite of
- without being affected by the particular factor mentioned
尽管
he was suddenly cold in spite of the sun.
尽管有阳光照耀，他却突然觉得冷了起来。
- although one did not want or expect to do so
不由自主地
Oliver smiled in spite of himself.
奥利弗不由自主地笑了笑。
- Middle English: shortening of Old French despit 'contempt', despiter 'show contempt for'
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