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talk back 顶嘴，还口，抬杠

/tɔ:k bæk/

以一种非常不礼貌方式回答，回复，打断长辈说话的行为。

顶某人的嘴 就是 talk back to someone

The student was removed from class for talking back to her teacher.

这个学生因为和老师顶嘴被赶到教室外了。

Mom: Do you think you should talk like that?

妈妈：你觉得你一定要那么说吗?

Silvia: Why shouldn’t I tell you what I want?

西尔维娅：为什么我不能跟你说我想说的呢?

Mom: Don’t talk back to Mom.

妈妈：不要跟妈妈顶嘴。

Silvia: I’m not talking back.

西尔维娅：我不是在顶嘴。