despite all our efforts we still lost the game.
尽管我们尽了全力,我们还是输掉了比赛。
She managed despite everything to preserve her sense of humour.
她不管遇到什麽情况都竭力保持著幽默感.
Say all you want about her (ie despite any criticism you can make), she's still a fine singer.
不管你怎麽说, 她唱得还算不错.