"speak down to" 怎么发音
expression
ˈspik/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
SPEEK DOUN TOO, TUH, TIH
spˈiːk/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː
SPEEK DOUN TOO
释义
To speak to someone as if they are less intelligent or important; to talk in a way that shows you think you are superior.
IPA 音标
美式英语
ˈspik/ /ˈdaʊn/ /ˈtu/, /tə/, /tɪ
英式英语
spˈiːk/ /dˈaʊn/ /tˈuː
简化发音
美式
SPEEK DOUN TOO, TUH, TIH
英式
SPEEK DOUN TOO
语境中听
Please don't speak down to your classmates.
He often speaks down to people at work.
Teachers should not speak down to their students.
Why do you always speak down to me when we disagree?