dumb down片语动词

简化、降低难度可拆开

The publisher asked her to dumb down the textbook for beginners.

出版社要求她把这本教科书简化，以适合初学者。

降低水准、拉低品质贬义

Critics say television news has been dumbed down over the years.

批评者认为，电视新闻这些年来水准愈来愈低。

简化的、粗浅的

Students complained about the dumbed-down version of the exam.

学生抱怨这份考题被简化得太粗浅。