backfired
US /ˈbækˌfaɪərd/
UK /ˈbækˌfaɪəd/
动词
适得其反, 事与愿违
(of a plan or action) have an unintended and unwelcome result
示例:
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His attempt to impress her backfired when he spilled coffee on her dress.
他想给她留下好印象的尝试适得其反，他把咖啡洒在了她的裙子上。
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The new policy was intended to help the poor, but it backfired and made things worse.
新政策旨在帮助穷人，但它适得其反，使情况变得更糟。
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