deign
英 [deɪn]
美 [deɪn]
v. 屈尊，俯就，降低身份(做某事)
过去式：deigned 过去分词：deigned 第三人称单数：deigns 现在分词：deigning 复数：deigns
BNC.24312 / COCA.23426
牛津词典
verb
- 屈尊，俯就，降低身份（做某事）
to do sth in a way that shows you think you are too important to do it- She just grunted, not deigning to look up from the page.
她只咕哝了一声，继续看书，不屑抬起头来看一眼。
- She just grunted, not deigning to look up from the page.
柯林斯词典
- VERB 屈尊;俯就;降低身份
If you say that someonedeignedto do something, you are expressing your disapproval of the fact that they did it unwillingly, because they thought they were too important to do it.- At last, Harper deigned to speak...
哈珀终于赏脸开了口。 - Weatherby didn't deign to reply.
韦瑟比不屑回答。
- At last, Harper deigned to speak...
英英释义
verb
- do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
双语例句
- Welcome wholeheartedly new and old customers in the world your patronage, deign to inquire, direct.
竭诚欢迎世界各地的新老客户惠顾、垂询、指导！ - In compensation trade payment is made by goods and not by for deign exchange.
在补偿贸易中，付款以货物而不是用外汇进行。 - Special deign is the maze-design subassembly to prevent leakage.
特别的是有迷宫式组件来防止泄漏。 - In addition, key dimensions, duties and operating and deign pressures and temperatures may be listed on the diagram.
此外，关键尺寸、负荷、设计和操作压力以及温度可以在图上列表。 - At last, Harper deigned to speak
哈珀终于赏脸开了口。 - Responsibilities may include but not limited to: · Board deign, Package design;
工作职责包括但不限于：·电路板设计，封装设计； - Symphony orchestras should absolutely do more concerts of this nature, if they can deign to accept them.
绝对应该有更多的交响乐团来做类似的演出，如果他们肯屈尊这么做的话。 - I fear my Julia will not deign my lines.
我担心我的朱莉亚不会欣然接受我的书信。 - Alas such was the case in her dealings with Cicero, who left only damning lines about the Egyptian queen, whom he would not deign even to mention by name.
这里有一个关于她与西塞罗（古罗马政治家，著作家）打交道的例子，西塞罗留下来的对克丽奥佩托的评价都是恶言咀咒，他绝不会屈尊于克丽奥佩托，甚至连名字都不会提。 - And when finally some clerk does deign to notice you, you are made to feel as if you were interrupting him.
当终于有个售货员肯屈尊理你，那样子又让你感觉像是打扰了他｡