"smart off" in Chinese (Traditional)

頂嘴出言不遜

Definition

用粗魯、不尊重或諷刺的方式對某人說話，尤其是對權威人士。

非正式用語，通常指孩子或部下對權威人物（如老師、父母）頂嘴。相似於“頂嘴”，常見於美式英語，經常用於否定句：'Don't smart off.'

Don't smart off to your teacher.

不要對老師**頂嘴**。

He got in trouble for smarting off in class.

他因為在課堂上**頂嘴**而惹了麻煩。

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

如果你再**頂嘴**，就要去見校長了。

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

「如果我是你，我不會對爸爸**頂嘴**，」她小聲說。

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

「別再**頂嘴**了，快來幫我打掃，」媽媽不耐煩地說。

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

現在的孩子總是喜歡**頂嘴**，不肯聽話。