Thoreau's is magnificent literature almost in spite of itself.

梭罗写的几乎是情不由己的好文章。

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Needless to say, this ditsy crew succeeds in spite of itself"David Ansen".

“不用说，这一伙没有头脑的家伙却不由自主地成功了”戴维。

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But when an opportunity presents itself, I have always told myself to think hard about whether or not to take the opportunity, in spite of what others might think or say.

可是机会到来时，我总是要求自己慎重思考，权衡利弊，而不是盲从他人的想法或者说法。

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But it may actually find a place on the charts in spite of itself.

NPR: The Bird and the Bee, Getting Buzz

Yes, in spite of a few hiccups, Sony , led by Chief Executive Howard Stringer , is gearing itself for the day when the first PlayStation3 machines are finally whipped off the shelves by videogame connoisseurs.

FORBES

Like the city itself, the show is getting a bit stagnant in the capital city even in spite of its cast of spies and vagabonds, from Varys to Littlefinger and a conniving Lannister every time you turn a corner.

FORBES: 'Game Of Thrones' Walk Of Punishment, Pain And Terror