backlash

US [ˈbækˌlæʃ]
UK ['bæk.læʃ]
  • n.(对社会变动等的)强烈抵制
  • v.发生后冲
  • Web间隙;齿隙;侧隙
Plural Form:backlashes  
backlash
n.
1.
[sing]
~ (against sth).~ (from sb)
(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
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。

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