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孩子有不良行为时，小题大做可能适得其反。 Paying children too much attention when they misbehave can be self-defeating. | ||
然而在实际中，这种态度会适得其反。 In practice, however, such an attitude is counterproductive. | ||
我们认为威逼他们屈服的尝试可能会适得其反。 We think an attempt to bully them into submission would be counterproductive. | ||
如果事事过分谨小慎微，那结果难免有适得其反的危险。 There is a danger of overkill if you plan everything too carefully. | ||
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. | ||
后遗症：其实这样往往适得其反，显得凶神恶煞，而达不到让你“更精神”的效果了。 Sequela: Often be just the opposite to what one wished so actually, appear devils, and short of lets you " more spirit " the effect. | ||
更急迫的问题是，为什么写“锱铢必较”专栏的人，反倒变得不那么节俭了呢？岂非适得其反？ The more pressing question: Why would writing a column on being cheap make a person less so? Wouldn't it have the opposite effect? | ||
