deign
verb disapproving uk/deɪn/ us/deɪn/
deign to do something 屈尊做…,放下架子做…
to do something unwillingly and in a way that shows that you think you are too important to do it
If she deigns to reply to my letter, I'll be extremely surprised. 如果她能放下架子给我回信,那我肯定会感到非常诧异。
Synonym: condescend to do something