answer back
phrasal verbanswer back
- to defend yourself against criticism
为自己辩护;答辩 - He was given the chance to answer back in a radio interview.
在一次广播访谈中他得到了辩白的机会。
- He was given the chance to answer back in a radio interview.
answer back | answer somebody back
- to speak rudely to somebody in authority, especially when they are criticizing you or telling you to do something
顶嘴;回嘴;还嘴 - Don't answer back!
别回嘴! - Stop answering your mother back!
不准和母亲顶嘴!
- Don't answer back!