do something that one considers to be beneath one's dignity
屈尊
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she did not deign to answer the maid's question .她不屑于回答女仆的问题。
[with obj.]
〈古〉 赐予,俯允
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he had deigned an apology .他屈尊道了歉。
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deignv.屈尊;赐予;俯允
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designn.(建筑、服装等的)设计方案;设计图;设计;目的;安排;意图;构思;制订;图案
"Middle English: from Old French