answer back

• [口语]回嘴,顶嘴;反驳[亦作 answer someone back]:

  Tom got a surprise when he answered his teacher back.

  汤姆跟老师顶嘴后，自己也感到有些吃惊。

  Johnny was angry that people could attack his film when he could not answer back.

  约翰尼很生气，人们可以非难他的影片，而他却不能为自己辩护。