英文despite/although比較(Comparison with despite and although in English)

英文中，although與despite都能表示｢儘管...」、｢雖然...｣的意思，但兩者的用法並不一樣。
1.although
although為連接詞，而though的意思與用法也和although類似，但although較為正式，而though則較常在口語中使用
句型：although +S+V
Although he studied hard, he didn’t pass the exam.(儘管他非常努力，但還是未能通過考試)
=Though he studied hard, he didn’t pass the exam.

2.despite
despite為介係詞，而in spite of的意思與用法也和despite類似。
句型：despite +名詞or代名詞or動名詞(名詞系列)
Despite his poor health, he still works day and night.(儘管他身體虛弱，他還是日夜工作不休)
=In spite of his poor health, he still works day and night.
Despite working hard, he didn’t pass the exam.(儘管他非常努力，但還是未能通過考試)
=In spite of working hard, he didn’t pass the exam.

相關文章(See also)
讓步子句(concessive clause)
despite/in spite of用法(Usage of despite/in spite of)
though/although用法(Usage of though/although)
despite/although比較(Comparison with despite and although)
No matter用法(Usage of No matter)
whether/if引導的子句(Noun clause with whether/if)