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
- 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。 - Measures for saving water and power in deign of circulating cooling water system for a sulphuric acid plant
硫酸厂循环冷却水系统节水降耗措施 - Based on the ration experiment and practical engineering of du-lafiber concrete, to raise deign and construction technology of du-lafiber concrete.
通过对杜拉纤维混凝土配合比试验，提出杜拉纤维混凝土的设计和施工工艺。 - The anticipation with yours cooperation, welcome the electricity to deign to inquire.
期待与您的合作，欢迎来电垂询。 - At times he might even deign to speak to them.
有些时候，他也以恩赐的神情同他们谈谈话。 - Of course, no such discussions took place. Political leaders of the developed countries did not speak frankly with their own citizens, nor did they deign to negotiate with the poorer countries.
当然，这种谈判并未出现。发达国家政治领导人没有与本国国民进行坦率的对话，他们也没有屈尊与较贫穷国家谈判。 - Important deign processes and achievements will be provided for customers to confirm and ensure customers'satisfaction.
重要的设计过程和成果提供客户确认，确保客户满意。 - Occasionally I would deign to read one of her ridiculous editorials.
我偶尔卖个面子读一篇她所写的荒谬的社论。 - Until the day when God will deign to reveal the future to man, all human wisdom is summed up in two words& wait and hope.
在上帝为我们揭示未来之前，人类所有的智慧都包含在这两个词中――等待和希望。 - 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。