backlash
翻譯
強烈反對, 激烈反應, 後衝
例句
The new law caused a public backlash.
新法律引起了公眾的強烈反對。
There was a backlash against the company's decision.
公司的決定引起了強烈反彈。
文法模式
((a)) backlash ((against sth./sb.)) (對某事/某人的)強烈反對 There was a strong backlash against the new policy.
近義詞
同義詞: negative reaction, repercussion; 反義詞: acceptance, approval
詞源
由“back”(向後)和“lash”(鞭打)組成。它暗示著像鞭子抽回時那樣突然而有力的反彈。
記憶技巧
想像一根鞭子向前“抽打”,然後有力地向“後”彈回。這就是“backlash”的感覺。