spite
noun uk/spaɪt/ us/spaɪt/
(DESPITE)
in spite of somethingB1 尽管;不顾，不管
(used before one fact that makes another fact surprising) despite
In spite of his injury, Ricardo will play in Saturday's match. 尽管里卡多有伤在身，星期六的比赛他仍会出场。
Synonym: despite
in spite of yourself 不由自主地
used when you do something that you do not intend to do and are trying not to do
She started to laugh, in spite of herself . 她不由自主地笑了起来。
(HURT)
C2 [ U ]恶意；怨恨
a feeling of anger towards another person that makes someone want to annoy, upset, or hurt them, especially in a small way
He's the sort of man who would let down the tyres on your car just out of/from spite. 他是那种会为了泄愤而让你车胎瘪掉的人。
spite
verb [ T ] uk/spaɪt/ us/spaɪt/
刁难;存心使苦恼;故意伤害
to intentionally annoy, upset, or hurt someone
I almost think he died without making a will just to spite his family. 我都有些认为他死前不立遗嘱就是存心要为难他的家人。
Synonyms: hurt wound (UPSET)