talk back 顶嘴

“顶嘴”，比喻与他人争辩，用言语冲撞他人，多指对长辈或上级，可以翻译为“ contradict (one's elder or superior)”。也可以用“talk back”表示，有“reply defiantly¹ or insolently”的意思。

 

例句：

 

你竟敢跟我顶嘴！

How dare you talk back to me!

 

孩子们绝对不应与父母顶嘴。

Young children should never contradict what their parents say.

 

“不要和你的母亲顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责。

"Don't contradict your mother," was Charles's sharp reprimand.

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