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dress downdress down1.■因某些场合的需要而穿得朴素些She dressed down to visit her poor relatives, so as not to offend them by a show of her wealth.她拜访穷亲戚时穿得比较俭朴, 以免因摆阔而伤害他们的感情。2.■责骂, 斥责For this his boss dressed him down for a good while.为此老板斥责他老半天。For not obeying discipline, the soldier was dressed down by the officer.因为没有遵守纪律, 那个士兵被军官狠狠地训了一顿。 |