Backlash
01
负面反应, 反弹
a strong, negative response, against a recent event, decision, or trend
例子
The new law sparked a widespread backlash among environmental groups.
新法律在环保团体中引发了广泛的强烈反对。
The celebrity faced backlash for comments made during the interview.
这位名人因在采访中发表的言论而面临强烈反对。
02
反冲, 后坐力
the quick reverse movement or recoil that follows a forceful impact
例子
The mechanic warned about the risk of backlash when adjusting the gear.
机械师警告调整齿轮时存在背隙的风险。
The fishing reel has a mechanism to prevent backlash during casting.
钓鱼卷线器有一个机制，用于在抛投过程中防止反冲。
to backlash
01
适得其反, 产生反效果
to have an unintended negative consequence that affects the person or group who initiated the action
Intransitive
例子
The smear campaign backlashed and damaged the candidate's own reputation.
抹黑运动适得其反，损害了候选人自己的声誉。
His strict rules backlashed when employees started quitting in protest.
他的严格规定在员工开始辞职抗议时 适得其反。
