1、despite
盡管;雖然
Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found.
盡管進(jìn)行了徹底的調(diào)查,還是沒(méi)有發(fā)現(xiàn)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(guó)民醫(yī)療保健服務(wù)的質(zhì)量卻明顯下降了
。不由自主;情不自禁
Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.
哈里的話(huà)讓我不由自主地停下來(lái)細(xì)想
。2、purchase
買(mǎi);購(gòu)買(mǎi);采購(gòu)
He purchased a ticket and went up on the top deck.
他買(mǎi)了一張票,然后上到頂層甲板
。Most of those shares were purchased from brokers.
大部分的股份是從經(jīng)紀(jì)人手中購(gòu)得的
。緊握;牢牢抓住
I got a purchase on the rope and pulled.
我緊抓住繩子,用力去拉
。I couldn't get any purchase with the screwdriver on the damn screws.
我用螺絲刀擰那些該死的螺絲釘時(shí)一點(diǎn)也使不上勁兒
。購(gòu)買(mǎi)行為
Some of the receipts had been for the purchase of cars.
其中一些收據(jù)是購(gòu)買(mǎi)汽車(chē)時(shí)開(kāi)的
。