backlash

英 [ˈbæklæʃ]

美 [ˈbæklæʃ]

n.  (对社会变动等的)强烈抵制，集体反对

复数：backlashes　

电力

Collins.1 / BNC.12108 / COCA.8075

牛津词典

noun

• （对社会变动等的）强烈抵制，集体反对
  a strong negative reaction by a large number of people, for example to sth that has recently changed in society
  1. The government is facing an angry backlash from voters over the new tax.
     政府正面临选民对新税项的强烈反对。

柯林斯词典

• N-SING 强烈反应；强烈抵制；激烈反对
  Abacklash againsta tendency or recent development in society or politics, is a sudden, strong reaction against it.
  1. ...the male backlash against feminism.
     男性对女权运动的强烈抵制
  2. ...a right-wing backlash.
     右翼的激烈反对

英英释义

noun

• an adverse reaction to some political or social occurrence
  1. there was a backlash of intolerance
• a movement back from an impact
  Synonym:recoilrepercussionrebound

verb

• come back to the originator of an action with an undesired effect
  1. Your comments may backfire and cause you a lot of trouble
  Synonym:backfirerecoil

双语例句

• But as these trends have become more entrenched, the backlash has become more fierce.
  但随着这些趋势变得更加根深蒂固，其所激起的反对也变得更加激烈。
• The investments have triggered a backlash from some US politicians concerned about excessive foreign influence.
  上述投资已经招致一些美国政治家反对，他们担心外国的影响力将会过大。
• This gained their trust and avoided backlash against Yang.
  此举赢得了村民的信任，因此避免了一场激烈冲突。
• Tax increases provoked a backlash against the government in last year's local elections.
  在去年地方选举中税务的增加激起了对政府的强烈反对。
• Second, and more speculatively, the backlash could extend beyond crime to include welfare and other social issues.
  再次，更大胆的推测是，事件的强烈反冲可能波及犯罪以外的福利和其他社会问题。
• But they fear a backlash against more intrusive actions, such as the real time tracking of their smartphones.
  但他们担心，实时跟踪客户智能手机这类更具侵入性的操作会招致反弹。
• So we had to deal with things like backlash, parents who are worried about their children.
  所以我们不得不去应付那些，对穆斯林的强烈反对和焦虑的父母。
• Almost immediately, the backlash ensued, even as Groupon announced that it would go public.
  几乎就在同一时期，团购的大衰退开始了，尽管当时Groupon已经宣布公司即将上市。
• But some things have been surprisingly unaffected by the backlash against corporate scandals.
  不过，令人惊异的是，对公司丑闻的强烈反对并没有影响到某些事情的发展。
• However, after the backlash Mozilla has shown willingness to address the concerns of the enterprises.
  但是，Mozilla随后表现出了解决企业顾虑的意愿。