backtalk
US /ˈbækˌtɔk/
UK /ˈbækˌtɔːk/
名詞
頂嘴, 回嘴, 反駁
rude or disrespectful replies, especially from a child to an adult
範例:
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The teacher warned the student about his constant backtalk.
老師警告學生不要總是頂嘴。
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She got grounded for giving her mother backtalk.
她因為頂嘴媽媽而被禁足。
動詞
頂嘴, 回嘴
to reply rudely or disrespectfully, especially to an adult
範例:
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Don't you dare backtalk me!
你敢頂嘴我試試！
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The child was punished for backtalking his parents.
孩子因為頂嘴父母而受到懲罰。