| 单词 | deign |
| 释义 | deign /deɪn/ verb deign to do something WILLINGto do something that you think you are really too important to do – often used humorously 俯就[屈尊]做某事〔常为幽默用法〕 Travis called after her, but she didn’t deign to answer. 特拉维斯在后面叫她，但她不肯屈尊应一声。→ See Verb tableExamples from the Corpusdeign• Paige didn't deign to answer.• I can't afford to hang around here waiting until you deign to come back to collect me.• The detective was constantly surprised at the men that some women deigned to have relationships with.• Caligula was degenerate but, by all accounts, did not deign to hide the fact.• It had taken this long for her to deign to notice me.• The good thing was, they looked so bad that even Big Willie would not deign to take them.• He would often be dressed in just a loose-fitting pair of shorts, but sometimes deigned to wear a vest as well.Origin deign (1200-1300) Old French deignier, from Latin dignus “deserving admiration”deign verbChinese think really do that something to you are you Corpus |
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