1、Despite

a、盡管;雖然

Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found.

盡管進行了徹底的調查，還是沒有發現索思韋爾博士的任何蹤跡。

The National Health Service has visibly deteriorated, despite increased spending.

盡管支出在增加，但國民醫療保健服務的質量卻明顯下降了。

b、不由自主;情不自禁

Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.

哈里的話讓我不由自主地停下來細想。

2、condense

a、壓縮,精簡(尤指文章或講話)

We have learnt how to condense serious messages into short, self-contained sentences.

我們已經學會了如何把重要的信息壓縮成簡短獨立的句子。

The English translation may have been condensed into a single more readable book.

b、(使)冷凝;(使)凝結

Water vapour condenses to form clouds.

水蒸氣凝結形成云。

The compressed gas is cooled and condenses into a liquid.

壓縮氣體經冷卻凝結成液態。