despite可以接句子吗

　　despite例句

　　1.I failed the test despite studying all night.

　　尽管整夜学习，我还是考试不及格。

　　2.Despite our repeated criticisms, he remains unchanged.

　　尽管我们一再批评，他还是依然如故。

　　3.Despite my friendship with Frank, I tried not to take sides with him in his argument with his brother.

　　尽管我和佛兰克好，却尽量在他们兄弟的争吵中不偏护他。