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单词 talk down to
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talk down to obj
v adv prep [T]
to speak to (someone) with words or ideas that are too simple, as if they cannot understand
(怕人无法理解而)使用过于简单的字眼或概念与人谈话,以居高临下的口气说话
I wish politicians wouldn't talk down to us as though we couldn't see where their policies will lead.
我希望政客们不要用居高临下的口气跟我们说话,好像我们不知道他们的政策会带来什么结果。

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