deigned
v. 屈尊,俯就( deign的过去式和过去分词 )
If you say that someone deigned to 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.
哈珀终于赏脸开了口。
Carrie deigned no suggestion of hearing this.
嘉莉不屑一听.
Carrie scarcely deigned to reply.
嘉莉不屑回答.
She deigned no further reply.
她不再屈尊作答了.
She deigned no answer.
她不屑作答.