"smart off" in Chinese (Simplified)

顶嘴说话无礼

Definition

用粗鲁、不尊重或讽刺的方式对某人说话，尤其是对权威人士。

非正式表达，多用于指孩子或下属对长辈、老师等权威人物顶嘴。类似“顶嘴”，常用于否定句：'Don't smart off.' 多见于美式英语。

Don't smart off to your teacher.

不要对老师**顶嘴**。

He got in trouble for smarting off in class.

他因为在课堂上**顶嘴**而惹了麻烦。

If you smart off again, you'll be sent to the principal.

如果你再**顶嘴**，就要去见校长了。

"I wouldn't smart off to Dad if I were you," she whispered.

“要是我，就不会对爸爸**顶嘴**，”她小声说。

"Stop smarting off, and help me clean up," Mom said impatiently.

“别再**顶嘴**了，快来帮我打扫，”妈妈不耐烦地说。

Kids these days always want to smart off instead of listening.

现在的孩子总是喜欢**顶嘴**，不肯听话。