1、expose

使暴露;使显露

Lowered sea levels exposed the shallow continental shelf beneath the Bering Sea.

海平面下降使白令海底部的浅层大陆架暴露出来。

For an instant his whole back was exposed.

一瞬间，他整个背部都露了出来。

使暴露于（险境）;使遭受（危险或不快）

They had not been exposed to most diseases common to urban populations.

城市人口中多数常见的疾病他们都没有接触到。

A wise mother never exposes her children to the slightest possibility of danger.

明智的母亲决不会让她的孩子置身于一丁点儿危险之中。

使受…的影响(或熏陶);使接触

local people who've not been exposed to glimpses of Western life before.

过去丝毫未曾见识过西方生活的当地人

These units exposed children to many viewpoints of a given issue.

这些单元让孩子们接触到有关某一特定问题的多种观点。

2、despite

尽管;虽然

Despite a thorough investigation, no trace of Dr Southwell has been found.

尽管进行了彻底的调查，还是没有发现索思韦尔博士的任何踪迹。

The National Health Service has visibly deteriorated, despite increased spending.

尽管支出在增加，但国民医疗保健服务的质量却明显下降了。

不由自主;情不自禁

Despite myself, Harry's remarks had caused me to stop and reflect.

哈里的话让我不由自主地停下来细想。