despite + 片語    [不顧;不管;儘管]

= in spite of + 片語 

    ~ despite 後面不會接S+V的句子形式;

= for all

= notwithstanding 

例:despite the cold weather

    = in spite of the cold weather

    =for all the cold weather

    =notwithstanding the cold weather

例:Despite his hard work,John still failed the test.

=In spite of his hard work,John still failed the test.

=For all his hard work,John still failed the test.

例:Consumer confidence is improving despite high oil prices and doubts about the outlook for global growth.

although +S+V  [雖然~] 是沒問題的

例:Although Janice is highly regarded by her present employer, she decided to express her sales abilities in another industry.