| 单词 | to answer back |
| 释义 | > as lemmasto answer back to answer back intransitive and transitive (with the person addressed as object). To make a rejoinder to someone or something authoritative, or where silence or acquiescence would be considered proper; to reply impudently or disrespectfully. ΚΠ 1827 C. Bury Flirtation III. ix. 334 He gave me abusive language, and called me a gipsy scoundrel, and many hard words that I would not take from him nor no man; so I giv'd him a Rowland for his Oliver, and answered him back. 1856 Dr. Kalley in J. Baillie Mem. Rev. W. H. Hewitson (ed. 6) 139 We call these people ugly names, and they don't answer back; we spit upon them, and they don't get angry. 1904 S. Joyce Dublin Diary (1962) 52 She is obstinate and inclined to answer back a great deal. 1937 F. Stark Baghdad Sketches 172 One who, after many years of patient trampling upon, suddenly answers back. 1965 G. Jones Island of Apples ii. iii. 106 The boys began answering her back and swearing, no doubt they thought they were safe with the river between them. 2002 J. Thompson Wide Blue Yonder ii. 104 Elaine decided to..resist the temptation to answer back. < as lemmas |
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