deign

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。

Examples from the Corpus

deign to do something• Paige didn't deign to answer.• The mistress of Socrates deigned to Cast her smile on this unknown poet.• 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.• Shelly finally deigned to join us for lunch.• It had taken this long for her to deign to notice me.• His voice, when finally he deigned to open his mouth, was smooth.• It deigns to pay 0.5 per cent on deposits of less than £500 in its Liquid Gold account.• He would often be dressed in just a loose-fitting pair of shorts, but sometimes deigned to wear a vest as well.

Examples from the Corpus

deign• 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 verb

Chinese

Corpus

TOEFL BNC: 24312 COCA: 23426

deign

Unwillingness and to be unwilling: disinclination, shy away, repel...

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