boomerang
2 ENTRIES FOUND:
plural boomerangs
plural boomerangs
Learner's definition of BOOMERANG
[count]
: a curved, flat, wooden tool that can be thrown in such a way that it returns to the thrower回力镖；飞去来器
◊ Boomerangs were invented in Australia thousands of years ago and were originally used for hunting.回力镖几千年前发明于澳大利亚，最初用于狩猎。
2 boomerang /ˈbuːməˌræŋ/ verb
boomerangs; boomeranged; boomeranging
2 boomerang
/ˈbuːməˌræŋ/
verb
boomerangs; boomeranged; boomeranging
Learner's definition of BOOMERANG
[no object]
: to have an effect that is the opposite of the desired or expected effect : backfire适得其反
- We thought that bringing the issue up would lessen tension, but that plan boomeranged. [=tension has increased]我们原以为把问题提出来可以缓和紧张形势，不料这一方案适得其反。
- His attempt to discredit his opponent boomeranged [=it affected him instead of his opponent] when people began questioning his motives.他试图诋毁竞争对手，但是人们开始怀疑他的动机，这时他只能自食恶果了。