1．despite prep.不管，不顾；尽管
[教材原句] She went to Spain despite the fact that her doctor had told her to rest.
尽管医生告诉她应该休息，但她还是去了西班牙。
(1)despite＝in spite of 尽管……
despite/in spite of the fact that... 尽管事实如此……
(2)regardless of 不顾，不理会
同义替换
①People who survive these kinds of circumstances decide in their minds to carry on despite(＝________) the hardships.
补全句子
②It means that crew members should listen and speak up for a good result, _________________________________________.
这意味着全体人员不管什么职位，为了一个好的结果，应该倾听并大声说出来。
[答案] ①in spite of ②regardless of positions
[方法规律] despite与in spite of分别为介词和介词短语，其后接名词、代词或动名词作让步状语，不接从句(what从句除外)。
