Sometimes parents scream, yell, and use putdowns.

有时父母会尖叫，喊叫，和贬低。

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That means avoiding the use of sarcasm or putdowns, for example.

举个例，那就是说，避免使用讽刺或。

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His harsh putdowns and bravado have put Cowell in position number 22 on our Celebrity 100 list.

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During his showbiz days, Bono always portrayed himself as a worse singer than Cher and the object of her putdowns -- an image he sometimes carried over onto the House floor.

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