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　

TOEFL GRE

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
1. 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。

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.
1. At last, Harper deigned to speak...
  哈珀终于赏脸开了口。
2. Weatherby didn't deign to reply.
  韦瑟比不屑回答。

英英释义

verb

do something that one considers to be below one's dignity
Synonym:condescenddescend

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。
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。
Welcome the user community to come to deign to inquire and to order, thanks!
欢迎广大用户前来垂询和订购，谢谢！
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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。
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｡