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
- At last, Harper deigned to speak
哈珀终于赏脸开了口。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - Almighty lord, deign to grant peace to the departed soul.
万能的神啊，请让逝去的灵魂安息吧。 - Based on the requirements of design, my aim is to select some parts just like axle-bearing, bond reasonably, and deign the apartment of transformer.
根据设计需求，设计出了变向器装置，并合理地选择了轴承、键等配套零部件。 - 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； - Considerations in the Deign of Spray Nozzle and Pipe Network of Automatic Sprinkler System FAS ( Fire-fighting Automation System), includes automatic fire alarm system and sprinkler system.
自动喷水灭火系统喷头和管网的设计与思考FAS消防自动化系统，自动火灾报警、动喷淋系统。 - In Brazil, most people would not deign to be garbage collectors.
在巴西，多数人不愿降低身份去收垃圾。