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
Were you raised in a bam?
你是牲口棚里长大的吗?
Give me a ring at my office.
打电话到我办公室。
No!We're alone here. We're all by ourselves, said Jim. Isn't that great?