English translation for "适得其反"

[ shìdéqífǎn ] 
run counter to one's desire; be just the opposite to what one wished; accomplish the very opposite; exactly opposite; get just the opposite (of what one wants); have an exactly opposite effect; on the contrary; the result was just the opposite.; turn out to be just the opposite of; (the case) was just the reverse.: 其结果必然不会像他们所一厢情愿的那样, 而只能适得其反。 the result will definitely turn out to be just the opposite of their wish

Related Translations:

适得其反的尝试:  a counterproductive attempt

适得其反的安慰:  no.job's comforter

产生适得其反的效果:  has the exact opposite affect intended

讨好某人却适得其反:  stroke the fur the wrong way

Example Sentences:

	1.	The result of such punishments is often paradoxical . 这样惩罚的结果往往适得其反。
	2.	about 17℃ the process goes into reverse. 超过17效果适得其反。
	3.	In fact, it might have just the opposite effect . 事实上，那样做的效果可能适得其反。
	4.	The result is just the contrary . 适得其反。
	5.	Her attempts to calm them down only made matters worse . 她设法使他们平静下来，不想却适得其反。
	6.	The opposite had happened . 适得其反。
	7.	The result will definitely turn out to be just the opposite of their wish . 其结果必然不会像他们所一厢情愿的那样，而只能适得其反。
	8.	But the tone is amateurish and counterproductive 但是其言辞却显得业余而适得其反。
	9.	Cleared land , by contrast , promotes drought 被伐荒地却适得其反，导致干旱。
	10.	They are too smart and it backfires 他们过于聪明以至于适得其反。

Similar Words：

"适当住房权" English translation, "适当住房权利问题特别报告员" English translation, "适当住房问题特别报告员" English translation, "适当注意" English translation, "适当注意条款" English translation, "适得其反的安慰" English translation, "适得其反的尝试" English translation, "适得其所" English translation, "适低温的" English translation, "适地适树" English translation