to talk down
[phrase form: talk]
01
居高临下地说话, 轻视地说
to speak to someone in a way that suggests they are inferior or less intelligent than the speaker
例子
Instead of talking down, offer constructive feedback for improvement.
与其居高临下地说话，不如提供建设性的反馈以改进。
It 's not professional to talk down to clients, regardless of the situation.
无论情况如何，居高临下地对客户说话都是不专业的。
02
贬低, 轻视
to describe someone or something in a way that makes them seem less good or important
例子
They often talk down the beauty of the countryside compared to city life.
与城市生活相比，他们经常贬低乡村的美丽。
She knew how to skillfully talk down the importance of the event to avoid stress.
她知道如何巧妙地淡化事件的重要性以避免压力。
03
引导降落, 通过无线电协助降落
to control an airplane's landing, using radio communication
例子
The skilled controller can talk down any plane with precision.
熟练的管制员可以精确地 引导 任何飞机。
The automated system was able to talk down the drone to the designated landing spot.
自动化系统能够引导无人机降落到指定的着陆点。
04
讨价还价, 压价
to convince someone to reduce the cost of something
例子
The customer skillfully talked the car salesman down during the negotiation.
顾客在谈判中巧妙地压低了汽车销售员的价格。
They successfully talked the supplier down on the bulk purchase cost.
他们成功地说服供应商降低大宗采购的成本。
