mouth off
Phrasal Verb
BritishAmericanAustralian
★★★☆☆ Moderate
informal
意味: To speak disrespectfully
顶嘴，说大话
Contestar mal, soltar bravuconadas
生意気を言う、悪口を言う
건방지게 말하다, 함부로 지껄이다
To talk rudely or boastfully.
粗鲁地说话或自吹自擂。
Hablar de manera irrespetuosa o presumida.
失礼に話したり、自慢げに話したりすること。
무례하거나 허풍을 떨며 말하는 것.
Base verb: mouth
Particle: off
Separable: No — the verb and particle stay together
例文
- He was mouthing off to the teacher. 他对老师顶嘴Le contestaba mal al profesor彼は先生に生意気な口をきいていた그는 선생님에게 건방지게 말하고 있었다.
- Don't mouth off to me! 别跟我顶嘴！¡No me contestes así!私に生意気な口をきくな！나한테 함부로 지껄이지 마!
- She mouthed off about her boss. 她说老板坏话Soltaba bravuconadas sobre su jefe彼女は上司の悪口を言っていた그녀는 상사에 대해 험담을 했다.
発音
使い方ガイド
場面: rude, disrespectful, boastful
トーン: confrontational
✓ 正しい言い方
- Mouth off顶嘴Contestar mal生意気を言う건방지게 말하다
起源と歴史
From using one's mouth aggressively.
文化的背景
Era: Modern
Generation: Younger
Social background: Universal
このトピックの他の表現
speak up
★★★★★
To speak louder or express your opinion
point out
★★★★★
To draw attention to something
go on
★★★★★
To continue speaking; to happen
shut up
★★★★★
To stop talking
back up
★★★★★
To support someone's statement
call back
★★★★★
To return a phone call
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