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talk down to objv 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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