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
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
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 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。
