| 释义 |
deign /deɪn/ vi. | vt.
❶ vi.
降低身份，屈尊，俯就
He would not deign to discuss the matter with us. 他不屑和我们一起讨论此事。
Will you deign, sir, to accept this gift? 先生，你能不能赏脸收下这件礼物?
❷ vt.
俯允，赐予
He deigned no reply. 他不屑回答。
[< OFr deignier <L dignārī to consider worthy < dignus worthy] |