backlash
noun
ˈbæklæʃ
noun
1
a
strong
negative
reaction
by
a
number
of
people
against
recent
events,
especially
against
political
or
social
developments
〔尤指对政治或社会事件的〕强烈反应,反对
[+
against
]
The
1970s
saw
the
first
backlash
against
the
women’s
movement.
20 世纪 70 年代妇女运动首次遭遇强烈的抵制。
[+
from
]
The
management
fear
a
backlash
from
fans
over
the
team’s
poor
performances.
管理层担心球迷会对球队的拙劣表现作出强烈反应。