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
- 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。 - Discussions were made on deign and fabrication of inner form, and technology for concrete pouring of the simple support and continuous beam.
针对高速铁路先简支后连续梁的内模设计、制造及先简支后连续法梁体混凝土灌筑、施工工艺进行探讨。 - 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 - Weatherby didn't deign to reply.
韦瑟比不屑回答。 - Wouldn't deign to greet the servant who opened the door.
不愿降低身份向开门的仆人打招呼。 - 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。 - 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。 - You only deign to work.
而你只是屈尊来工作。 - At last, Harper deigned to speak
哈珀终于赏脸开了口。 - 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｡