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Answer back Meaning in English

expression

ˈænsɝ/ /ˈbæk
AN-ser BAK
ˈɑːnsɐ/ /bˈæk
AHN-suh BAK

释义

To reply to someone, especially a person in authority, in a rude or disrespectful way.

用法与细微差别

Informal, usually used in negative situations involving children, students, or employees being disrespectful to parents, teachers, or bosses. Common collocations: 'don't answer back', 'answer back to'. Not simply 'answering'—it implies rudeness or challenging authority.

例句

Don't answer back when your teacher is talking.

basic

He got in trouble for answering back to his mom.

basic

Children should not answer back to their elders.

basic

Why do you always answer back instead of listening?

natural

If you answer back again, you'll lose your phone for a week.

natural

My boss hates it when people answer back during meetings.

natural