“顶嘴”，比喻与他人争辩，用言语冲撞他人，多指对长辈或上级，可以翻译为“ contradict (one's elder or superior)”。也可以用“talk back”表示，有“reply defiantly or insolently”的意思。

例句：

你竟敢跟我顶嘴！

How dare you talk back to me!

孩子们绝对不应与父母顶嘴。

Young children should never contradict what their parents say.

“不要和你的母亲顶嘴，”查尔斯严厉地斥责。

"Don't contradict your mother," was Charles's sharp reprimand.