1. talk about 谈论某事
I've just got a brain storm, let's talk about it.
我突有灵感，让我们讨论一下吧。
2. in spite of 尽管；不管，不顾
Father, I do love and respect you, in spite of your anger.
父亲，你尽管生气．我还是爱你，敬重你。
3. be busy doing something 忙着做某事
A boy was kept busy marking up the runs on a board.
一个男孩儿正忙于在一块板上记录赛跑成绩。
4. would rather 宁愿，宁可
Most people would rather be successful than knowledgeable.
相比之下，大多数人更喜欢成功，而不是知识渊博。