Deign

(v. t.) To esteem worthy; to consider worth notice; -- opposed to disdain.

(v. t.) To condescend to give or bestow; to stoop to furnish; to vouchsafe; to allow; to grant.

(v. i.) To think worthy; to vouchsafe; to condescend; - - followed by an infinitive.

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• But Henry must not be disappointed of his recitation, and Olympia will deign to oblige him. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• One of the lesser breed should feel honoured that a member of the holy race that was born to inherit life eternal should deign even to notice him. 埃德加·赖斯·巴勒斯. 火星战神.
• Will the Lady Rowena deign to cast an eye--on a captive knight--on a dishonoured soldier? 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Here I have thee at advantage, nor will I again deign to repeat the terms on which I grant thee liberty. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• My antagonist did not deign to reply, even by a look;--You know your duty, he said to his comrades,--obey. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• I was an untaught shepherd-boy, when Adrian deigned to confer on me his friendship. 玛丽·雪莱. 最后一个人.
• Lady, she said, the countenance you have deigned to show me will long dwell in my remembrance. 沃尔特·司各特. 艾凡赫.
• Mrs. Bennet deigned not to make any reply, but, unable to contain herself, began scolding one of her daughters. 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• Oh, the fathomless love That has deigned to approve And prosper the work of my hands. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• My attitude, Rebecca said, when you came in, ma'am, did not look as if I despised such an honour as this good--this noble man has deigned to offer me. 威廉·梅克比斯·萨克雷. 名利场.
• Has he deigned to add aught of civility to his ordinary style? 简·奥斯汀. 傲慢与偏见.
• It seemed as if he would not open it unless the proud Shirley deigned to show herself interested in the exhibition. 夏洛蒂·勃朗特. 雪莉.
• My feeling for Miss Wilfer,' pursued the Secretary, without deigning to notice him, 'is not one to be ashamed of. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 我们共同的朋友.
• He chafed in silence, however, not deigning to reply to her question. 伊丽莎白·盖斯凯尔. 南方与北方.
• Presently she came back up the road again, her head haughtily in the air, not deigning to take any further notice of her silent attendant. 阿瑟·柯南·道尔. 福尔摩斯归来记.
• Show him up,' said the barmaid to a waiter, without deigning another look at the exquisite, in reply to his inquiry. 查尔斯·狄更斯. 匹克威克外传.

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