despite是什么意思

短语搭配

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(1)in despite of不管；尽管；任凭

(2)despite oneself不由自主地；身不由己地

(3)despite of尽管；不管；虽然

(4)despite earlier尽管早先；尽管先前

(5)despite a promise虽然曾经承诺

双语例句

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(1)Despite feeling worried, he is still out.

尽管很焦虑，但他还是去了。

(2)She works hard despite pressure.

尽管有压力，她还是努力工作。

(3)I can tell from your words the meaning of despite.

我从你的话里听出了鄙视的意味。

(4)I can love you as you are, despite everything.

我可以爱你本来的样子 不顾一切

(5)The ship maintained its trajectory towards the island despite the incoming storm.

尽管有风暴来袭，船还是向着岛屿前进。

(6)Despite traffic, we still managed to get to the airport on time.

虽然交通不便，我们还是按时赶到了飞机场。

(7)Despite being my best friend my entire life, her newly condescending way of talking to me really alienated me.

尽管是我这辈子最好的朋友，她最新跟我说话的优越态度真的疏远了我。

(8)Despite having a large following, the band never really made any money.

虽然有很多粉丝，但乐队没能挣到什么钱。

(9)Michael’s exertion of influence despite him not being a supervisor was unfair to the other employees.

Michael一直对别人施加影响，他自己又不是总监。这么做对员工真不公平。

(10)Despite performing well, I feel our team could have worked harder than we did.

除了良好表现，我觉得我们队还可以再努力一点。

(11)Despite their different personalities, they get along really well!

尽管他们性格不同，但却很处得来！

(12)Despite the terrible weather, we still had a good time.

虽然天气好糟糕，但我们还是玩儿得很开心。

(13)I arrived on time despite the traffic.

尽管路上堵，我还是按时到了。

(14)Despite our worries everything turned out well.

尽管我们都很担心，结果一切都顺利。

(15)Despite his lack of experience, he got the job.

尽管缺乏经验，他还是得到了那份工作。

(16)Despite his cries, no one came to his assistance.

尽管他喊叫，却没有人来帮助他。

(17)Despite being a big star, she's very approachable.

她虽然是个大明星，却非常平易近人。

(18)Despite being tortured she proclaimed her innocence.

尽管受到拷打，她仍声称自己是清白的。

同义词

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prep. 尽管，不管

n. 轻视；憎恨；侮辱

词根词缀

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同前缀词 de- 离开, 向下

(1)devote v. 将（时间；精力）用于（人；活动；事业）上；尽心竭力于…；降祸于；诅咒

(2)deterrent n. 威慑力量；吓阻力量；制止力量；威慑物；核威慑

(3)declare v. 断言；宣称；申报；宣布结束赛局；叫（牌）定约；求爱；宣布参选；宣告；宣布；宣告（或宣布）…为

(4)depend v. 视…而定；决定于；信赖；依靠；垂下；低垂；依赖；从属

(5)desperate adj. 绝望的；无望的；危急的；危险的；孤注一掷的；极少成功希望的；极端恶劣的；严重的；极差的；极坏的

(6)defuse v. 拆除…雷管；缓解

(7)deject v. 使沮丧；使灰心；使情绪低落

(8)decay v. 腐坏；腐败；衰减；衰退；衰微；使腐坏；使腐烂；坍塌失修；坏损；衰变

(9)decide v. 决定；拿定主意；决心；裁决；判决；选定；对…作出决定；解决

(10)deride v. 对…表示轻蔑；嘲笑

(11)debate n. 正式讨论；争论；辩论；讨论；论战

(12)detergent n. 洗涤剂；清洁剂；去垢剂；清洁添加剂

(13)defect n. 缺点；缺陷；缺乏

(14)detention n. 拘留；课后留校

(15)detract v. 贬损；贬低；抹杀；转移；分散；使分心；否认（或淡化）（某种品质或成就）以贬低

(16)deception n. 欺诈；行骗；骗局；圈套

(17)denote v. 表示；指示；作为…名称

(18)desolate adj. 无人烟的；荒凉的；凄凉的；孤独的；不幸的；痛苦的

(19)interdependence n. 互相依赖

(20)decline v. 变小；变少；减少；降低；谢绝；婉言拒绝；下沉；使（名词；代词；形容词）变化词形

(21)devolve v. 移交；下放；分裂；转移；被继承；衰落

(22)depart v. 启程；离开；背离；离

(23)deplete v. 减少；缩减；使精疲力竭

(24)depreciate v. 贬值；跌价；贬低；轻视；降低…的价值

(25)defile v. 玷污；损伤；污损；弄脏；以单列纵队行进；侮辱；亵渎

(26)devious adj. 不光明正大的；狡诈的；阴险的；迂回曲折的

(27)deform v. 使变形；变形；变畸形

(28)deciduous adj. 每年落叶的；阔叶的；脱落的

(29)decentralize v. 分；放；使（大型组织的）部门下放

(30)delude v. 欺骗；迷惑

(31)delicious adj. 美味的；令人愉快的

(32)demand n. 强制性要求；要求；紧迫的要求；需求

(33)decrease v. 减少；减小；减弱；降低；使减少；使减小；使减弱；使降低

(34)debase v. 贬低；降低；降低（人）的道德品质；降低（铸币）的成色

(35)deflate v. 给…放气；使泄气；紧缩；泄气；瘪掉；消气；减缓

(36)debunk v. 拆穿；揭穿；消减…名过其实的声誉

(37)detour n. 迂回路；绕行的路；临时绕行道路

(38)deduction n. 减除；扣除；演绎；推理；扣除额；推演结论

(39)deflect v. 使偏离；使偏斜；使转向；转向；改向；使（人）改变目的；使（物）转向；使改向

(40)deposit n. 存款；保证金；定金；沉积物；沉淀；放置；押金；竞选押金

(41)detain v. 拘留；扣押；吸引…注意力以羁绊；使（病人；伤员）留院治疗

(42)demonstrate v. 证明；证实；参加游行；演示；显示；表露；表现

(43)detail n. 细节；军人小分队；细枝末节；细部的处理；个人资料；次要部分；装饰细部；局部；细部的风格；细部

(44)despair n. 绝望；无望

(45)deceive v. 欺骗；对…行骗；欺骗自己；自欺；使得给出错误印象；误导；对（固定性伴侣）不忠

(46)deceptive adj. 骗人的；迷惑人的；误导的

(47)dethrone v. 废黜；使（从权威或优势地位）下台

(48)decompose v. 腐败；腐烂；使变质；使腐烂；分解；使…分解

(49)deliver v. 投递；送交；递送；讲；发表；给…接生；生产；释放；分娩；交割

(50)description n. 描述；描写；形容；类别

(51)detect v. 发现；识别；查明；调查；察觉

(52)depress v. 使沮丧；使消沉；压低；拉下；使…萧条；使不景气；抑制；压抑

(53)despicable adj. 可憎的；可鄙的

(54)despise v. 鄙视；厌恶

(55)demoralize v. 使丧失士气；使气馁；使堕落；使腐化

(56)detoxify v. 为…去毒；为…解毒；戒毒；使（酗酒者）戒掉酒瘾；使（吸毒者）戒掉毒瘾；戒酒；变得无毒

(57)defend v. 保卫；保护；为…辩护；为（被告）辩护；竞赛中保住；选举中保住；防守

(58)deduce v. 推论；演绎出；对…追本溯源；追溯…的来历

(59)design n. （建筑、服装等的）设计方案；设计图；设计；目的；安排；意图；构思；制订；图案

(60)debark v. 下船；下飞机；剥；卸；使…下船

(61)define v. 下定义；确切说明；标出界线；表明；描绘；树立；为（单词；词组）释义；使…的轮廓清晰；勾勒出…的轮廓

(62)department n. 部；处；司；系；专责；省；专长；特定方面

(63)destruction n. 摧毁；彻底毁坏；杀伤；没落；被杀伤；终结；毁灭的根源；堕落的原因

(64)degrade v. 侮辱；轻视；降解；降低…的品质；损害；把…降级；使（能量）衰变；使…陵削

(65)descend v. 下降；落下；突袭；是…的后裔；堕落到；突然造访；下；下斜；下倾；依次递降

(66)deserve v. 应得；应受

(67)determine v. 造成；在…中起决定性作用；探知；确定；终止；求出；下定决心；决意；解出；决定出

(68)devalue v. 贬低；降低…的价值；降低…的重要性；使（货币）贬值

(69)decadent adj. 颓废的；堕落的；放纵的

(70)deviate v. 背离；偏离既定路线；偏常；背离正常（或公认）标准

(71)deport v. 将…驱逐出境；使举止得体；使风度带上某种特点；将（本国人）流放至他国

(72)decapitate v. 将…斩首；砍掉…的端头；使群龙无首

(73)deify v. 把…神化

(74)denounce v. 谴责；公开指责；告发

(75)deforest v. 伐光…森林；砍掉…的树木

(76)defame v. 破坏…的名誉；诽谤；诬蔑

(77)dehydrate v. 使…脱水；脱水；身体失水

(78)descriptive adj. 描述的；客观描述的；描写性的

(79)derail v. 使（火车；有轨电车）出轨；阻碍；阻挠；（火车；使脱离原进程

(80)depose v. 将…免职；罢免；宣誓作

(81)describe v. 描述；形容；标示；画；画出（想像的几何图形的）轮廓

(82)desert v. 遗弃；背弃；离弃；舍弃；背离；擅离职守

(83)devour v. 狼吞虎咽地吃；吞噬；吞没；摧毁；贪婪地快速读；心中充满

(84)derision n. 嘲笑

同根词 spect 看

(1)prospect n. 未来事件发生的可能性；可能成功的人；潜在主顾；潜在客户；潜在矿藏或矿床；景象；景色；视野；前景；展望

(2)expect v. 认为…有可能发生；预料；期望；期待；指望；要求；等待；盼望；我猜想；认为……可能做某事

(3)spectacle n. 壮观；惊人的表演；壮观场面；壮观的事件；（~s）眼镜

(4)spectacular adj. 壮观的；惊人的；庞大的；显眼的

(5)inspect v. 检查；审视；视察

(6)spectator n. 观众

(7)circumspect adj. 谨慎小心的；不愿冒风险的

(8)suspect v. 疑有；察觉；推测；猜想；怀疑；不信任；怀疑…犯罪

(9)respect n. 尊敬；尊重；方面；着眼点；敬意；重视；注重；受尊敬；问候；受敬重

同根词

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词根 despite

(1)despiteful adj. 有恶意的；故意为难的

单词辨析

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虽然；尽管

(1)in spite of 在这些词中语气最强，可与despite换用，口语或书面语中均可使用。

(2)notwithstanding 语气最弱，仅表示一种障碍的存在。

(3)despite 书面用词，指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍，语气轻于in spite of。

释义

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prep.

without being affected by; in spite of:

任凭；尽管

he remains a great leader despite age and infirmity.

尽管年老体衰，他仍不失为一位伟大的领导者。

n.

outrage; injury:

〈古或诗／文〉 凌辱；伤害

the despite done by him to the holy relics.

他对这些圣物的亵渎。

contempt; disdain

轻蔑；鄙视

the theatre only earns my despite.

戏剧界只能引起我的鄙视。

短语

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despite （或in despite of） archaic in spite of 〈古〉 不管，尽管，任凭

despite oneself used to indicate that one did not intend or expect to do the thing mentioned 不由自主地；身不由己地 despite herself Fran felt a ripple of appreciation for his beauty． 弗兰对他的英姿不由得感到一阵赞赏

易错必背词

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despite sth = in spite of sth 尽管某事

(1)And just in time for the trial performance, I was able to maintain power in my singing despite the switch (= in spite of the switch) to a head voice.

我在试唱时，尽管换成了头声，但还是能够保持唱歌的力量。[天津卷 2021 高考 完形填空]

despite doing sth = in spite of doing sth 尽管做某事

(1)Despite being (= In spite of being) a science student, you like art, literature, and fashion design very much.

尽管是理科生，但你非常喜欢艺术、文学和时装设计。[株洲市 2021 阅读理解]

despite + 含有what/how等词的短语 = in spite of + 含有what/how等词的短语 尽管...

(1)Despite what it promises (= In spite of what it promises), GM technology actually has not increased the production potential (潜力) of any crop.

尽管它承诺，转基因技术实际上并没有增加任何作物的生产潜力。[陕西卷 2011 高考 阅读理解]

(2)The shower worked fine despite how it looks (= in spite of how it looks).

虽然看起来不怎么样，但淋浴效果很好。[易懂例句]

despite the fact that ... = in spite of the fact that ... 尽管...

(1)Despite the fact that (= In spite of the fact that) all three teams used different methods, they all succeeded.

尽管三个队使用了不同的方法，但他们都成功了。[全国 2022 选词填空]

despite sth = in spite of sth 尽管某事

(1)Despite the pain (= In spite of the pain) I felt that day, it was a gift they had given me.

尽管那天我感到痛苦，但这是他们给我的礼物。[温州卷 2019 中考 完形填空]

despite doing sth = in spite of doing sth 尽管做某事

(1)Both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing (= in spite of knowing) that the result will remain unchanged.

尽管知道结果不会改变，但动物和人类都愿意冒险来满足自己的好奇心。[通辽市卷 2021 中考 阅读理解]

词源

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"Middle English （originally used as a noun meaning contempt, scorn in the phrase in despite of）： from Old French despit, from Latin despectus ‘looking down on'， past participle （used as a noun） of despicere （see DESPISE）．"

考纲分布

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近6年出现4次

重要程度: 4星

100%; prep 不管; 尽管; 无论

考纲释义

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( 1)prep. 不管; 尽管; 无论

真题例句：

Despite there being different views on the reason for curiosity, most experts reach an agreement.

尽管对产生好奇心的原因有不同的看法，但大多数专家达成了一致。[2021年 通辽市卷 阅读理解]

Both animals and humans are willing to take a risk to satisfy their curiosity despite knowing that the result will remain unchanged.

动物和人类都愿意冒险来满足他们的好奇心，尽管知道结果不会改变。[2021年 通辽市卷 阅读理解]

Despite the pain I felt that day, it was a gift they had given me.

尽管那天我感到很痛苦，但这是他们给我的礼物。[2019年 温州卷 完型填空]

考纲分布

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近12年出现3次

重要程度: 4星

100%; prep 不管; 尽管; 无论

考纲释义

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( 1)prep. 不管; 尽管; 无论

真题例句：

In time for the trial performance, I was able to maintain power in my singing despite the switch to a head voice.

我在试唱时，尽管换成了头声，但还是能够保持唱歌的力量。[2021年 天津卷 完形填空]

Despite the celebrations, though, in the U. S. the jazz audience continues to shrink and grow older.

然而尽管有庆祝活动，但在美国，爵士乐观众继续减少并变老。[2017年 全国卷1 阅读理解]

单词辨析

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despite 书面用词，指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍，语气轻于 in spite of。

notwithstanding 语气最弱，仅表示一种障碍的存在。

考纲分布

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近9年出现27次

重要程度: 5星

100%; prep 不管; 尽管; 无论

考纲释义

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( 1)prep. 不管; 尽管; 无论

真题例句：

And, despite setbacks, the tide may finally be turning.

而且，尽管遭遇挫折，潮流可能最终会逆转。[2020年 CET4 阅读理解B]

But despite the sticky situation, firefighters and police attending to the cleanup were reportedly cheerful about the long task ahead.

尽管形势严峻，但据报道，参与清理工作的消防员和警察对未来的漫长任务感到高兴。[2020年 CET4 听力]

Ideas about learning by doing have struggled to become mainstream educationally, despite being old concepts from Dewey and Montessori, Plato and Aristotle.

“做中学”的思想一直难以成为主流，尽管这些古老的理念源自 Dewey 、Montessori、 Plato 、Aristotle。[2019年 CET4 阅读理解]

单词辨析

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despite 书面用词，指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍，语气轻于 in spite of。

notwithstanding 语气最弱，仅表示一种障碍的存在。

考纲分布

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近9年出现34次

重要程度: 5星

100%; prep 不管; 尽管; 无论

考纲释义

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( 1)prep. 不管; 尽管; 无论

真题例句：

Scientists have proven that despite their poorly developed small eyes, these bats still can see during the day.

科学家们已经证明，尽管它们的小眼睛发育不良，这些蝙蝠仍然可以在白天看到东西。[2021年 CET6 听力]

And yet despite how these employees feel, it's obviously important for their manager to nonetheless find out how to keep them motivated.

然而，不管这些员工的感受如何，对他们的经理来说，找到如何保持他们积极性的方法显然是重要的。[2021年 CET6 阅读理解C]

On the flip side, there are many "forced riders", who are suffering from the climate change impacts despite having scarcely contributed to the problem.

而另一方面，也有许多“被迫搭车者”，他们是气候变化的受害者，尽管他们并不是造成这一后果主要的罪魁祸首。[2016年 CET6 阅读理解]

单词辨析

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despite 书面用词, 指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍, 语气轻于 in spite of。

notwithstanding 语气最弱, 仅表示一种障碍的存在。

考纲分布

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近16年出现24次

重要程度: 5星

100%; prep 任凭; 尽管

考纲释义

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( 1)prep. 任凭; 尽管

真题例句：

Mayor Jose Luis Martinez-Almeida made opposition to the zone a centerpiece of his election campaign, despite its success in improving air quality.

市长何塞·路易斯·马丁内斯·阿尔梅达将反对该区域作为其竞选活动的核心，尽管该区域在改善空气质量方面取得了成功。[2020年 英语二 阅读理解A]

Despite trade competition and outsourcing, American manufacturing still needs to replace tens of thousands of retiring boomers every year.

尽管存在贸易竞争和外包，美国制造业仍然需要每年替换成千上万退休的婴儿潮一代。[2017年 英语二 阅读理解B]

Despite the appeals court's decision, big questions remain unanswered.

尽管上诉法院做出了裁决，但一些重大问题悬而未决。[2012年 英语二 阅读理解A]

用法讲解

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despite和in spite of都有“虽然，尽管”之意， 但despite更书面，指不受某事或某种原因的阻碍，语气轻于in spite of；despite of也表示“不管，尽管”，但是较少使用。

(1)Really? Despite the sign that says "Do not leave laundry unattended"?

真的吗？你没见那块牌子上写"不要远离在洗的衣物"么？《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(2)It was very entertaining, despite the glaring story problem.

倒挺适合打发时间，虽然有显而易见的情节漏洞。《The Big Bang Theory Season 7》《生活大爆炸 第7季》

(3)And then he disappears magically, despite having no money to his name.

然后神奇般的消失了，尽管他名下穷得一分钱都没有。《Ant-Man》《蚁人》

(4)Despite whatever you may have heard, America is actually the number-one manufacturing nation on earth.

除了这些你听说过的，美国是地球上最大的制造业国家。《America Revealed》《透视美国》

(5)Despite the risks of this collective existence, many species use the reef as a nursery.

尽管这种集体生活存在风险，很多物种还是将珊瑚礁作为了栖息地。《Planet Ocean》《海洋星球》

(6)Despite Singapore's high urban density, the island is incredibly fertile.

虽然新加坡是个人口稠密的都市，岛上土地却十分肥沃。《10 Cities Vacation Travel Guide》《10大名城旅游攻略》

(7)The house of Abrasax continues to thrive, despite the squandering of your inheritance, brother.

尽管弟弟你“昏迷无度”，阿拜萨斯家族繁荣依旧。《Jupiter Ascending》《木星上行》

(8)Despite the negative effects, MDMA is being studied as a potential therapy for posttraumatic stress disorder and anxiety.

除了这些负面影响，研究显示摇头丸有机会成为治疗创伤后压力症候群和焦虑症的药物。《TOFEL（无字幕版）》《托福学习视频》

(9)I say that because, despite our troubles we are one community. One family.

我这么说是因为尽管有种种问题，我们仍然团结在一起，我们仍然是一家人。《House of Cards Season 4》《纸牌屋 第四季》

(10)Why did they eat them for breakfast, lunch, and dinner, despite their doctor's warnings?

为什么他们会拿它当早餐、午餐和晚餐呢，甚至无视他们医生的警告呢？《The SpongeBob Movie: Sponge Out of Water》《海绵宝宝历险记：海绵出水》

(11)Despite recent events, I do consider our experiment in cohabitation to have been positive.

撇开最近的事不谈，我的确觉得我们的同居实验得出了正面的结果。《The Big Bang Theory Season 10》《生活大爆炸 第十季》

(12)Yes, but they have no Icee machines. Despite my aggressive letter-writing campaign, I might add.

没错，可是那里没有刨冰机，还完全不理睬我那么多封投诉信，错上加错。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(13)Well, because it's also about my reputation. And somehow you manage to hold your head high despite your checkered past.

因为这也跟我的名誉有关。而你虽然有着错综复杂的过去但现在仍保有谜之自信。《The Big Bang Theory Season 11》《生活大爆炸 第十一季》

(14)No. I surrendered to you, because, despite your attempt to convince me, otherwise, you seem to have a conscience, Mr. Kirk.

不，我向你投降是因为尽管你一直让我觉得你没有良知，可你好像还是有的，柯克先生。《Star Trek Into Darkness》《星际迷航：暗黑无界》

(15)Yet despite blossoming into one of the great global cities, Singapore is a nation that still cherishes its Asian traditions.

虽然新加坡蓬勃发展成为全球化城市，却仍然重视亚洲传统。《10 Cities Vacation Travel Guide》《10大名城旅游攻略》

(16)Despite my privileged upbringing, I'm actually quite well balanced. I have a chip on both shoulders.

尽管我的成长很特别，但我的生活是十分和谐的。我是很有钱的。《A Beautiful Mind》《美丽心灵》

(17)Despite appearances, however, the foundations for this glittering citadel are not built on sand, but on thousands of years of Arabic culture and tradition.

不要单看外表，这座金碧辉煌的城市并不缺乏基础，而是建筑在阿拉伯数千年文化和传统之上。《10 Cities Vacation Travel Guide》《10大名城旅游攻略》

(18)Of course, I was 14. And I'd already achieved more than most of you could ever hope to, despite my 9:00 bedtime.

忘了说，我14岁，不过我已经取得了你们大多数人望尘莫及的成就，虽然我九点上床。《The Big Bang Theory Season 2》《生活大爆炸 第二季》

(19)Despite the violent incident at the voting center in Knoxville, which the president is attending to as we speak.

虽然诺克斯维尔投票中心发生了暴力事件，我们说话这会总统正在进行处理。《House of Cards Season 5》《纸牌屋 第五季》

(20)So in some sense we are self might be creative despite the price cure the relationships rather than having it be a part of the reality.

从某种意义上讲是因为我们内心的期望尽管价格也会产生影响但期望才是主要原因《Predictably Irrational》《怪诞行为学》