"give some lip" in Chinese (Traditional)

• 頂嘴
• 態度不敬

Definition

用粗魯或不敬的方式頂嘴，尤其是對權威人物說話回嘴或爭辯。

Usage Notes (Chinese (Traditional))

屬口語用語，帶有負面意思，多形容小孩、學生或下屬對權威頂嘴。一般是權威警告時用。

Examples

Don't give some lip to your teacher.

不要對老師**頂嘴**。

He always gives some lip when asked to do chores.

叫他做家事時，他總是**頂嘴**。

If you give some lip again, you'll be grounded.

如果你再**頂嘴**，你就會被罰不准出門。

I got in trouble at work for giving some lip to my boss.

我因為對老闆**頂嘴**，在工作時遇到麻煩。

She rolled her eyes and gave some lip when her mom asked her to clean her room.

她翻了個白眼，對媽媽叫她打掃房間**頂嘴**。

You'd better not give some lip or you'll make things worse.

你最好別**頂嘴**，否則只會讓事情更糟。