although是连词,翻译成尽管、虽然,通常用在句首或句中.
例如Although he is only seven,he really knows a lot.
或者He really knows a lot,although he is only seven.
despite也翻译成尽管,但它是个介词,这是与although的最大区别.
举个例子:Despite his young age,he really knows a lot.
也就是说despite后面只能加名词性短语或代词.
despite之后是片语(没有动词的),而although之后是句子(有动词的)。