backfire
= to have the opposite effect of what someone expected
= 產生與某人預期相反的效果。
例子
The restaurant's cost-cutting plan backfired, resulting in lower food quality and poorer customer service, which led to fewer customers dining there.
餐廳的削減成本計劃反效果，導致食物質量下降和顧客服務變差，最終使得就餐顧客減少。
She attempted to deny the scandal, but it backfired when her best friend turned against her.
她試圖否認這一醜聞，但當她最好的朋友背叛她時，她的努力就適得其反了。
Mark tried to impress his boss with a bold idea, but it backfired when the project was deemed too risky and got rejected.
Mark試圖用一個大膽的想法來打動他的上司，但當這個項目被認為風險太高而被拒絕時，這個計劃反效果了。
She thought that ignoring her friend's calls would make her friend miss her more, but it backfired and led to a complete breakdown in communication.
她以為忽略朋友的電話會讓朋友更想念她，但結果適得其反，導致溝通徹底中斷。
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