词典释义：
a desire to hurt, annoy, or offend someone
恶意，害人之心
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he'd think I was saying it out of spite. 他会认为我这样说是出于恶意。
[count noun]
〈古〉 恶意（或怨恨）的表现
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it seemed as if the wind had a spite at her. 风好像在跟她作对。
deliberately hurt, annoy, or offend (someone)
故意伤害（或激怒、冒犯某人）
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he put the house up for sale to spite his family. 他卖房子是为了激怒他的家人。
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in spite of without being affected by the particular factor mentioned 尽管he was suddenly cold in spite of the sun. 尽管阳光照耀，他却突然觉得冷了起来 -
in spite of oneself although one did not want or expect to do so 不由自主地Oliver smiled in spite of himself. 奥利弗不由自主地笑了笑
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in spite of + 名词/代词/doing 尽管某事/做某事
真题例句：
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in spite of the fact that ... 尽管...
真题例句：
"Middle English： shortening of Old French
