backwash
n
1 backward movement of water in waves, esp behind a moving ship 回浪.
2 (fig 比喻) (usu unpleasant) results of an action, a policy or an event (行为、政策或事件的)後果, 余波(通常为不愉快者)
[attrib 作定语]
the backwash effect of the war years 战争年代的遗祸.
🗣️ 情景例句
As your uncle, I have always tried not to interfere in your affairs and I don't intend to begin now.
作为你的叔叔,我尽量避免干涉你的事情,我现在也不打算这样做。
Sorry, Mr. Green can't see you now.
对不起,格林先生现在不能见您。
We cannot think outside the particular patterns that our brains are conditioned to,