backlash

反発、反感

行動や決定、変化に対する、怒りを伴う強い反応。

やさしい英語で： A strong, angry reaction against an action, decision, or change.

• The decision caused a public backlash.
• She faced a backlash after her comments.
• There is growing backlash against the new policy.

使い方： backlash against something (There was a backlash against the new charges.); backlash from someone (The proposal caused a backlash from parents.)

類義語： outcry, hostile reaction

よく使う表現： public backlash, face a backlash, backlash against something

反動、跳ね返り

張ったひもが切れたり放されたりした時などに、急に後ろへ戻る動き。

やさしい英語で： A sudden movement backward, such as when a stretched rope or band breaks or is released.

• The rope’s backlash struck his arm.
• Stand clear to avoid backlash when the cable snaps.
• The stretched band produced a sharp backlash.

類義語： recoil, kickback

よく使う表現： a sudden backlash, rope backlash, violent backlash