talk down
US /tɔːk daʊn/
UK /tɔːk daʊn/
片語動詞
1.
貶低, 輕視
to speak to someone in a way that makes them feel less important or intelligent
範例:
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He always talks down to his employees, which makes them feel undervalued.
他總是貶低他的員工，這讓他們感到不被重視。
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Don't let anyone talk you down; you're capable of great things.
不要讓任何人貶低你；你能夠做偉大的事情。
2.
勸說放棄, 說服投降
to persuade someone not to do something, especially something dangerous or risky
範例:
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We managed to talk him down from jumping off the bridge.
我們成功地勸說他放棄跳橋。
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The police negotiator tried to talk the hostage-taker down.
警方談判專家試圖說服劫持人質者投降。