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
- 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。 - 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。 - 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｡ - 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。 - 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。 - 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。 - He doesn't deign to acknowledge his old friends.
他连老朋友也不理了。 - 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。 - The anticipation with yours cooperation, welcome the electricity to deign to inquire.
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