[talk someone down]informalto speak to and calm someone who is upset or nervous, especially because they have taken an illegal drug 好言劝慰(尤指劝慰由于吸毒而感到不安或紧张的人)
She talked him down, telling jokes to ease the tension.
talk someone down from the roofpersuade them not to take drastic action
As British officials begin talking the DUP down from the roof on Tuesday, they are no longer simply trying to solve the problem of how to keep the Irish border open.