deign /deɪn/ ( deigning, deigned, deigns )

• 1. 

  V-T 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. 屈尊 [正式]

  例：

  At last, Harper deigned to speak.

  哈珀终于降低身价，开口说话了。