speak down to (spik daun tu)

Phrasal-verb Respect

含义

to talk to someone as if they are less intelligent

用居高临下的语气与某人交谈 (yong jū gāo lín xià de yǔqì yǔ mǒu rén jiāotán)

例句

"Don’t speak down to your colleagues; treat them equally."

"不要以居高临下的态度与同事交谈;平等对待他们。" (bùyào yǐ jū gāo lín xià de tàidù yǔ tóngshì jiāotán; píngděng duìdài tāmen)