deigned
v. 屈尊,俯就( deign的過去式和過去分詞 )
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...
哈珀終於賞臉開了口。
Weatherby didn't deign to reply.
韋瑟比不屑回答。
At last, Harper deigned to speak.
哈珀終於賞臉開了口。
Carrie deigned no suggestion of hearing this.
嘉莉不屑一聽.
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.